Anyone ever try to pack food in your luggage?

[HGD24]

In the past, we used a very inexpensive small suitcase from WalMart and packed it full of bottles of Pepsi & water. It held up perfectly so we were able to get our Pepsi fix while at WDW! We usually pack some dry snacks in our carry ons and in our regular checked luggage too.

 

[BiancaBernard&Penny]

I had to pack all my own food when I went to work in MS after Katrina. Among the things I took were fruit cups and juice boxes, they were fine. The only thing I had trouble (besides the flattened loaf of bread) with was 2 or 3 of my bottled waters that sprung pinpoint leaks and dampened some of my clothes and bedding. They were generic brand and flimsier than soda bottles but just be aware that it can happen.

 

[Debbie-TN]

I've carried dry snacks in my carry-on lots of times. My cousin bought a jar of honey and a jar of peanut butter at a Walmart there. She didn't think about it and packed them in her carry-on. They made her throw them away. I can understand about the honey, but I don't understand about having to throw out the peanut butter. Oh well.

 

[carlbarry]

I've carried dry snacks in my carry-on lots of times. My cousin bought a jar of honey and a jar of peanut butter at a Walmart there. She didn't think about it and packed them in her carry-on. They made her throw them away. I can understand about the honey, but I don't understand about having to throw out the peanut butter. Oh well.

The TSA specifically mentions peanut butter:
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/holiday.shtm
Weird, however, that PIES are OK, with a filling!

 

[lauralong81]

When staying at Fort Wilderness in one of the cabins, one of my girlfriends pulled groceries out of her bag, including a box of cake mix, chips, crackers, alcohol, and even a bottle of vanilla. I can't remember what else but it was like Mary Poppins' carpet bag. She just kept pulling stuff out.

 

[MAGGIED]

I always ship a box ahead of time... it costs about $15 and it is waiting there for us when we arrive. I send along cereal, plastic spoons, paper bowls, granola bars, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, rice crispi treats, gum, etc.... then I order a case of water from Costco and it is waiting there for us.... I order/send things so they arrive the day before we do.... it has worked out very well in the past and saves us a ton of money on breakfast, snacks in the park and water!!

 

[angelsmith52]

I thought it was funny that you couldn't take cranberry sauce on a plane. Didn't know that was a problem!

 

[Tiki Room Fan]

I had always heard rumors that it wasn't "safe" to put food in checked luggage as it gets x-rayed...does anyone know if that's true? We always take granola bars with us and candy and bagels, etc., but we always carry it in our carry ons, even though those get x-rayed, too. But I heard that the carry on x-ray isn't as bad as the checked bags. ??

 

[myramsy]

we always packed food in an empty suitcase for cereal, bowls and spoons, granols bars, juice boxes, bags of chips, crackers...we would get up in the am and have breafast in the rooms...a bowl of ceral and juice...just enough to get you kick started for your day and then we would have an early lunch which ia bonus because it beats the crowds. And at the end of your trip the food is gone and you have room to bring back all the stuff you bought!

 

[myramsy]

I had always heard rumors that it wasn't "safe" to put food in checked luggage as it gets x-rayed...does anyone know if that's true? We always take granola bars with us and candy and bagels, etc., but we always carry it in our carry ons, even though those get x-rayed, too. But I heard that the carry on x-ray isn't as bad as the checked bags. ??

are you worried that tha xrays are harming your foods? I work in a hospital as an RN and wouldnt think that is enogh radiation to do any damage but if anyone else can add to this concern...I would love to know as well

 

[tam626]

I thought it was funny that you couldn't take cranberry sauce on a plane. Didn't know that was a problem!

I know, darn it, I can't take my cranberry sauce with me.

 

[turtlebean]

what kind of suitcase worked best for packing food?

and why do i find this note from the tsa website hillarious

Note: You can bring pies and cakes through the security checkpoint, but please be advised that they are subject to additional screening.

 

[tlh0726]

If you are packing snack to eat while on the plane, just a little FYI that I never thought of before our flight.

Before we left the gate, the attendant came on the loud speaker and announced that this would be a peanut free flight. That there was a child on board that has a severe allergy to nuts and even peanut dust in the air would result in a severe reaction. So please do not open any packages/containers/etc that you are aware contain nuts.

We boarded fairly early (group A 16-21) and I noticed a woman wiping down an entire row of seats, tray tables, etc. I thought she was trying to cut down on catching a virus and ruining their vacation. (enough warning on DIS ) I cannot imagine having to be that careful. Makes me count my blessings regarding my own kids.

So make sure you pack peanut items seperately or you may not have that snack you were counting on.

 

[Mufasa&Simba]

When I went last September I packed quite a few non-perishable snacks- granola bars, fruit snacks (a few more little snacks I can't remember) and also a 10 pack of little cereal variety packs to have cereal in our room every morning. My dad and I are big (especially my dad!) on saving money and he figured out one bowl of cereal cost us 31 cents vs. getting one for like 5 bucks in the food court. We bought our milk, juice, and water in the CSR convenience store (Panchito's)- which at times is cheaper than buying it in the food court. Saved us a lot of money. I never had any problems going through security with the food at the airport.

I also remembered I brought along packs of instant oatmeal to have and some tea bags to make tea. Of course I brought along styrofoam bowls and plastic spoons to have the cereal in too.