Is creamy peanut butter liquid?

Believe it or nut, the Transportation Security Administration considers peanut butter a liquid. According to the TSA, if you plan to bring the delicious snack on your next plane trip as a carry-on, it needs to be 3.4oz or less and be included with your other liquids in a quart-sized bag. This is a modal window.



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In the eyes of TSA, peanut butter — even the crunchy kind — falls under its liquids rule and is allowed in carry-on bags only in amounts 3.4 ounces or less; anything more can go in checked bags.

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Pack items that are in containers larger than 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters in checked baggage. Any liquid, aerosol, gel, cream or paste that alarms during screening will require additional screening.

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Yes, toothpaste is considered a liquid when flying and must be within the 3.4oz (100ml) limit for liquids in order to bring it in your carry-on bag. Any amount larger than that must be checked with your luggage.

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Is Mascara Considered a Liquid by TSA? TSA counts mascara as a liquid, so the 3-1-1 rule for packing it in hand luggage applies. It states that all liquids have to be in 3.4 oz (100 ml) bottles or smaller and packed in a 1-quart bag. Mascara usually isn't above 3.4 oz, so you're free to pack it in your hand luggage.

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So, the verdict on peanut butter: delicious liquid. If you plan to make a PB&J sandwich mid-flight, count on bringing 3.4 ounces of liquid peanut butter or less. And the same goes for its liquid cousin, jelly.

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Solid foods, including peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, are allowed in carry-on bags with no quantity limitations or packing requirements.

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The TSA's liquid limit for carry-ons—known as the 3-1-1 rule—allows travelers to pack liquids, aerosols, gels, creams, and pastes under 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) in their carry-on bags. Passengers are allowed up to one quart-sized bag per person, or roughly nine 3.4-ounce containers in a single quart-sized bag.

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Deodorant can be considered a liquid when flying if it is in a gel or aerosol form. If your deodorant is solid, though, the TSA will let you bring a standard stick of solid deodorant with you in your carry-on luggage.

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Carry it – wipes are not liquids, so load up on what you need. Carry it – Mascara is small enough to fit easily in your quart-sized bag. If you plan to travel with other personal hygiene tools, check out this chart for what you can and cannot bring with you in your carry-on.

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