Can I bring peanut butter sandwiches on the airplane?

[Minnie824]

We're flying out to Disney soon, and have a dinner time flight. Am I allowed to bring peanut butter sandwiches from home onto the airplane? I know if they announce something w/the peanut allergy stuff I probably can't, but otherwise, is this ok? I'm flying southwest btw. Thanks!

 

[Mickiethepooh]

I don't know if it is allowed or not but it is a bad idea and inconsiderate. There may be passengers alergic to peanuts and for some just being in the proximity is enough.

 

[dburg30]

I really cant tell you. It would be more a TSA thing then an airline thing. Reading here, you can bring peanut butter, in a container less then 3 oz, but no where does it say things like pre-made sandwiches..

http://www.tsa.dhs.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm#9

 

[Minnie824]

I was trying to plan ahead to have something for my DDs to eat for dinner on the plane...if not pb sandwiches, do they allow you to bring a sub? At Midway airport in Chicago theres a potbelly sandwich shop after the security checkpoint. Would we be able to purchase sandwiches and bring those on the plane?

 

[tiki23]

Sandwiches are ok but a loaf of bread and a jar of anything (peanut butter or jelly or mayo) over 3 oz (and not in your quart bag) is not ok.

 

[tiki23]

I was trying to plan ahead to have something for my DDs to eat for dinner on the plane...if not pb sandwiches, do they allow you to bring a sub? At Midway airport in Chicago theres a potbelly sandwich shop after the security checkpoint. Would we be able to purchase sandwiches and bring those on the plane?

That would be fine. But if you need packets of mayo or mustard, make sure those go in your quart ziplock bag with the other gels and liquids.

 

[dburg30]

How long of a flight is it? Why not have them eat just before you get on the plane?

As far as thru the checkpoint, anything you buy should be able to go on the plane, of course as long as SW allows it..

 

[tiki23]

How long of a flight is it? Why not have them eat just before you get on the plane?

It looks like the OP's DD is little - food is a good way to pass the time and keep little ones happy.

 

[grimley1968]

As the parent of a peanut-allergic child, I would ask the OP to please consider not bringing a PB sandwich on the plane. My DD is alright being around PB, but can't eat it, so she'd be ok (for now; there's every chance her allergy will worsen as she ages). But there are others with MUCH more severe allergies who are MUCH more sensitive to it being within 100 feet of them. Also consider that the air in a pressurized plane is recirculated throughout the flight.

If you must bring a sandwich, please bring one with something in it to which a large percentage of the population is not allergic.

Thanks.

 

[dburg30]

It looks like the OP's DD is little - food is a good way to pass the time and keep little ones happy.

Maybe, but that was never mentioned, just said it was a dinner time flight.

 

[tjmw2727]

Short answer yes you can. You can bring pre-made pb&j sandwich but peanut butter itself falls under the 3-1-1 restriction. You can bring a bagel and cream cheese but cream cheese itself falls into the 3-1-1 restriction.

So sandwiches, bagels and subs are fine if they are premade. I usually make or buy them "dry" and the put a few packets of mustard, mayo etc in my 3-1-1 bag to add later.

I also try and be considerate of other travelers and I don't bring peanut butter or nuts onboard. I also avoid foods with a distinctive odor that others may not appreciate while in such a confined space.

When I am traveling with the kids I usually pack a lunch/dinner in a soft sided cooler. Frozen carrots or grapes work well as an ice pack and we purchase water after security. In addition to a few snacks and some gum or pops for the ear and your all set.

TJ

 

[Hannathy]

Yes you can bring peanut butter sandwiches, just make them ahead. As far as allergies I've flown extensively and have never had them announce no peanuts. You can bring anything from the airport after security but if you bring something like a hot sandwich expect others to look at you wishing they had thought of that! We had a tight connection that we had run thru the airport to make and just as we plopped in our seats the man next to us pulled out a hot quarter pounder with fries! It was torture.

 

[grimley1968]

I'll request it again: please don't bring peanut products on a plane. Sure, no one will probably tell you you can't do this, but out of consideration for the health of those who may be allergic, please bring something that does not potentially cause life-threatening reactions in others.

 

[Minnie824]

Thanks for all the input. I think we may just stick to Potbelly. We can avoid the whole peanut allergy issue w/others and then I won't have more items to pack and carry through security as well.

 

[dcgrumpy]

I'll request it again: please don't bring peanut products on a plane. Sure, no one will probably tell you you can't do this, but out of consideration for the health of those who may be allergic, please bring something that does not potentially cause life-threatening reactions in others.

Every time I fly SWA they give out peanuts

 

[bavaria]

I'll request it again: please don't bring peanut products on a plane. Sure, no one will probably tell you you can't do this, but out of consideration for the health of those who may be allergic, please bring something that does not potentially cause life-threatening reactions in others.

Sorry, but I have to point out that some of us are also limited. I am a veggie due to a chronic illness and my preclearance does not allow me to bring any food in my carryon or checked luggage. I must purchase at the gate area, and often for my early flights there is limited choice. My standbys are peanut butter granola bars and nuts - even the cookies at my home airport are made with lard. I have no other choice most days.

If somoene has an allergy, I suggest that they ENSURE that the gate agent makes sufficient announcements. I have been on a 14 hour flying day with tight connections due to delays, and only my nuts and/or granola bars to eat. After we reached cruising altitude the FA made an announcement that someone on board had an allergy. So there would be NO FOOD SERVICE, no buy on board, and none of us could eat anything with nuts. This was on a 5.5 hour flight.

People need to take responsibility for themselves. MAKE CERTAIN that the GA makes the announcement several times before boarding. Don't expect to make the request on board after the other passengers have no alternate arrangements.

While I certainly wouldn't eat my granola bar or nuts on board after such an announcement, I am sickened that I had to be in severe pain for days due to someone else's lack of preparedness.

 

[bavaria]

You can bring anything from the airport after security but if you bring something like a hot sandwich expect others to look at you wishing they had thought of that! We had a tight connection that we had run thru the airport to make and just as we plopped in our seats the man next to us pulled out a hot quarter pounder with fries! It was torture.

or the reverse, as I posted earlier this year - please, no gumbo with sausage and sauerkraut on board - the smell carries and is vile. My colleague a few rows back thought that someone had really bad gas during the flight. I was the unfortunate seatmate of the passenger eating this meal.

 

[Lewisc]

Southwest gives out peanuts, although they don't if they're notified, in advance, a passenger has an allergy. I agree a percentage of the population is allergic but I don't think a large percentage of the population is so allergic as to have an issue if a passenger in the plan consumes a peanut product.

My wife is a diabetic and brings granola bars. Depending on the amount of time between meals it helps with her blood sugar. Children may have candy bars that contain nuts. You can certainly ask passengers adjacent to you to please go somewhere else on the plane before opening a nut product but that's all you can expect.

I don't want to sound mean but a person who's allergies are so severe that they can't be within 100 feet of a nut product really can't fly. There isn't anyway to ensure the plan was adequately cleaned before the flight and there really isn't any way to guarantee a passenger won't be consuming a product containing nuts.

As the parent of a peanut-allergic child, I would ask the OP to please consider not bringing a PB sandwich on the plane. My DD is alright being around PB, but can't eat it, so she'd be ok (for now; there's every chance her allergy will worsen as she ages). But there are others with MUCH more severe allergies who are MUCH more sensitive to it being within 100 feet of them. Also consider that the air in a pressurized plane is recirculated throughout the flight.

If you must bring a sandwich, please bring one with something in it to which a large percentage of the population is not allergic.

Thanks.

 

[bavaria]

Lewis, again you are the voice of reason. United serves warm nuts in F and C; often it is all that I can eat if I get my upgrade to clear last minute (I can't even eat the ice cream sundae with hot fudge which they serve). United guarantees that the nuts have no peanuts and are peanut allergy safe, yet we often see on flyertalk.com that due to a passenger request/demand in the Economy cabin, all nut service ceases in F and C.

I have found myself on a long UA flight with no nut service, even though the purser assured the Economy passenger that the nuts were peanut free.

 

[rlduvall]

I don't want to sound mean but a person who's allergies are so severe that they can't be within 100 feet of a nut product really can't fly. There isn't anyway to ensure the plan was adequately cleaned before the flight and there really isn't any way to guarantee a passenger won't be consuming a product containing nuts.

Finally . . . I didn't have the nerve to say it first. Yes, I'm a coward.