9 TSA-Approved Snack Hacks Airlines Don’t Want You to Know! (Avoid this mistake and SAVE BIG!)

Published 2024-04-28
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Learn exactly what you CAN and CAN'T bring in your carry-on through airport security in 2024 based on TSA food rules. We cover 2024 TSA food rules and how to pack food for the airport effectively so you have TSA-friendly meals that you can bring onto a plane. Discover the ultimate list of TSA approved plane snacks for surviving a long flight and avoid foods banned from the airport and plane in 2024. You’ll also learn how to avoid airport mistakes, especially if traveling with food in the TSA line.

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🐶 Chapters
00:00 Snacks for the Airport
00:15 Food that's NOT allowed
00:46 TSA food rules
01:26 Airport Security Hack 1
02:24 Airport Security Hack 2
03:19 Food rule exceptions
03:45 Instant meal hack
04:40 Hot meal hack
06:16 My BEST travel snacks
06:39 Little-known flight tip
07:18 Pack THIS
07:42 Check the in-flight menu
08:43 First-class snack hack
09:43 Food rules for international flight
10:02 Tips for packing food
11:14 Sneaky tip for boarding flight
12:11 Don't forget THIS!

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All Comments (21)
  • @daustinrichards
    A tip for the frozen water bottle: drink the melted water off right before going through security
  • @suesewall274
    When I am planning to take a flight, I start saving plastic containers that things like blueberries and strawberries come in. If you line them with a napkin or parchment paper, they make perfect lightweight disposable containers to hold and protect things like sandwiches, mini charcuterie or cut up veggies. I also save ziplock bags that are "used" but not really "dirty" to take along as a leakproof garbage bag for while I am flying.
  • @JC-sf2qm
    Dollar Tree has a wonderful assortment of single serving snacks.... chips, trail mix, candy and more! My problem is ... if I buy too many snacks too early.... sometimes, I am only left with one for my flight 😂
  • @jaypee5633
    I buy divided containers at the dollar store and fill it with protein (chicken breast, deli meats, etc), fruit (berries), cheese (non smelly!) and crakers. Twice as much food as the prepared food for sale in some airlines, twice the taste, with exactly what husband and I like (we're under very strict diet) for half the price. We toss the containers when we arrive to our destination. *if you want cut apples, i dust it with cinamon. not only does it add lots of taste but they don't turn brown, also works at amusement parks*
  • @barrydraper
    Very informative. Whenever I pack hot food into a thermos, I usually prefill the thermos with hot or boiling water for 1 minute, then pour out and refill with the hot food, to keep it hotter longer.
  • @sunnyscott4876
    There's so many restaurants and snacks available once you're through TSA, I have never felt any need to bring snacks with me. When I do throw a couple of granola bars into my backpack 🎒, they usually make the round trip and I discover them when I am unpacking! "Oh, look! A snack!"
  • @cs4849
    If you travel all the time, I understand saving money by bringing food. I always count the cost of airport food as part of the vacation and actually enjoy settling in at a restaurant in the airport for a meal once I’m through security. Especially since you have to get there so far in advance of your flight! Other than some light snacks like trail mix or a granola bar, I don’t lug food with me, though. Either it’s a short flight so that I don’t really need food, or it’s an international flight and I’ll be given a meal.
  • @luanneneill2877
    I fast on my flight days in order to be able to be light on my feet and move quickly without getting bogged down from a full stomach. It’s usually not more than a total of about ten hours door to door, so very doable.
  • @PiNkSpRinkLe1
    The best hint I got from this was the protein powder. I already have it. I could put it in the bottom of my empty water bottle amd just fill and shake on the other side. Game changer idea as I am diabetic and need access to food for glucose control.
  • @renamccully1462
    I do a fritatta instead of a scramble. It bakes up solid and goes into a baggie, so no thermos needed as it tastes great at room temperature.
  • @luanneneill2877
    I got pulled out of line and spent a half hour waiting for them to test my Vital Proteins collagen peptides powder and flavored ground coffee for explosives. Evidently, at least one of the ingredients is also on the list of bomb ingredients, don’t know about the coffee. I told the TSA officer that they should warn us on their site, as I’d checked and nothing was said. He said no because not all protein powders trigger the search because of different ingredients. They tested it and had to get clearance from on the phone to let me carry it through, otherwise there was a chance that they’d confiscate it. Needless to say, I started mailing it and the coffee ahead of time and then just bought a container to keep at my son’s house, since I visit several times per year.
  • @campagnollo
    “It’s going to be up to the TSA agent….” Very dreaded words!!!!
  • I bring carrots, turkey jerky, stevia packs, protein bar, hard boiled eggs, apple. Never thought of doing a thermos to have hot food. Also I like the bento box idea. Thanks!
  • @iknowheis
    Flew last week and it was the first time I took a sandwich and a bagel with me on the plane. I was concerned that I would feel self conscious but my seat mate pulled out her sandwich so I got mine. I made it very simple, no lettuce and tomatoes, but the mustard and Mayo were good with my bread and lunch meat! I ate the bagel on the second flight. No butter or cream cheese just plain toasted bagel. It hit the spot!
  • I just used your hack for putting hot food in a thermos! It worked great and now I have a hot dinner that I know I will digest well because I made it. I asked the TSA officer if I should take the thermos out of my bag and run it separately with my electronics. He nodded and I didn’t get stopped after the xray. Thank you so much for this tip!
  • @RobUKTH
    Love the "No Durian Fruit!" signs with Asian airlines / hotels. You would understand if you smelt it!😅 Keep up the great work!
  • @bd111906
    “Sometimes that bag of baby carrots is not going to cut it” 😂 Keeping’ it real 💯 Awesome video! 👏🏼
  • @696969bold
    Having celiac requires strong planning, meal preps, and backup meal options for emergencies or delays.
  • @hollish5915
    Besides passing through TSA, some states may have Agricultural Inspections Stations at the airport and may not allow certain foods to be taken on planes. For example, fresh fruits are not allowed to be taken on flights out of Hawaii to the continental US, although they would pass TSA.