How do you travel with frozen food?

Meat, seafood, vegetables and other non-liquid food items are permitted in both carry-on and checked bags. If the food is packed with ice or ice packs in a cooler or other container, the ice or ice packs must be completely frozen when brought through screening.



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General no frills basic cooler bag can keep the frozen foods for 3–4 hours. Placing Ice or freezer slabs will lengthen the freezing time a little longer.

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Food held between 5oC and 60oC for less than 2 hours can be used, sold or put back in the refrigerator to use later. Food held between 5oC and 60oC for 2-4 hours can still be used or sold, but can't be put back in the fridge. Food held between 5oC and 60oC for 4 hours or more must be thrown away.

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In the absence of a cooler, a cooler bag should be fine. They also work well in case you are short of space or do not have a lot of food. Once again you want something of high quality to last the trip.

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Each passenger may carry liquids, gels and aerosols in travel-size containers that are 3.4 ounces or100 milliliters. Each passenger is limited to one quart-size bag of liquids, gels and aerosols.

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Yes, you may pack food in your carry-on or checked bag, but remember all food must undergo x-ray screening. Foods that are liquids, gels, or aerosols must comply with the 3-1-1 liquids rule. TSA officers make the final decision on whether certain items are permitted into the secured areas of the airport.

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Once the temperature inside rises, the food is only edible for two hours. If the temperature inside the cooler tops 90 F, the food is only safe to eat for one hour. Place an appliance thermometer inside the cooler to monitor temperature, adding ice as needed to keep the temperatures below 40 F.

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