Food through security

[sunnydays28]

It has been a long time since I flew with kids and never with my own that has food allergies. So what can I take through secuirty? I am assuming no wet stuff like yogurt and applesauce, but what about peanut butter crackers, whole fruit, sealed rice milk?

 

[goofy4tink]

You can bring anything that holds its shape when out of the container, basically. Peanut butter crackers are fine, but you could be told that no peanut products are going to be allowed on your flight. With the many peanut allergies out there, it's happening more and more. The rice milk isn't going to make it through..unless it is less than 3.4oz. That is the largest amount of liquid you can bring through.

 

[scootch]

We brought Carlos Bakery Cakes through I am not sure about the fruit though as last year my brother tried to take an eggplant from my brother's garden and they would not let him. I doubt the milk too, anything that is liquid. In NYC, they wouldnt' even let me bring my snow globes through and I had already checked my luggage.

 

[goofy4tink]

We brought Carlos Bakery Cakes through I am not sure about the fruit though as last year my brother tried to take an eggplant from my brother's garden and they would not let him. I doubt the milk too, anything that is liquid. In NYC, they wouldnt' even let me bring my snow globes through and I had already checked my luggage.

Snowglobes have been a huge no-no for awhile now. Lots of WDW guests found that out the hard way.

 

[kwdw]

It has been a long time since I flew with kids and never with my own that has food allergies. So what can I take through secuirty? I am assuming no wet stuff like yogurt and applesauce, but what about peanut butter crackers, whole fruit, sealed rice milk?

The peanut butter crackers have to be already made - you can't bring peanut butter separately through security. A jar of peanut butter in your checked bag is a good way to get your bag searched, too!

I've taken both oranges and bananas (whole) through recently without a problem.

Rice milk or any liquid - unless it's under 3.4 ounces - that's not gonna work. Now - if you are traveling with an infant - there are some rules about formula you can look up.

TSA does have great list online.....

 

[marypopfan]

The peanut butter crackers have to be already made - you can't bring peanut butter separately through security. A jar of peanut butter in your checked bag is a good way to get your bag searched, too!

I've taken both oranges and bananas (whole) through recently without a problem.

Rice milk or any liquid - unless it's under 3.4 ounces - that's not gonna work. Now - if you are traveling with an infant - there are some rules about formula you can look up.

TSA does have great list online.....

I was planning on bringing my jar of peanut butter in my checked luggage. I have food allergies also and that is something that I eat almost everyday. I am also planning on packing my rice milk and some snacks and bread. I guess I am going to put it all in one suitcase. Easier for them to check it out.

 

[CPT Tripss]

The peanut butter crackers have to be already made - you can't bring peanut butter separately through security. A jar of peanut butter in your checked bag is a good way to get your bag searched, too!

I've taken both oranges and bananas (whole) through recently without a problem.

Rice milk or any liquid - unless it's under 3.4 ounces - that's not gonna work. Now - if you are traveling with an infant - there are some rules about formula you can look up.

TSA does have great list online.....

Link for OP?

 

[goofy4tink]

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/holiday.shtm

Try this one. You can also just roam around the TSA site.

 

[Bitsmommy]

I believe that the rule regardingn "Small Children" or at least that was the wording the last time that I read it, is that you may bring, but must declare the liquid in excess to the 3.4 oz, enough for the child to consume during the flight. I have brought Soy Milk both sealed and in sippy cups for my toddler several times. Often, they will test it for explosives. They do it with a gloved hand. I have also brought bottled water several times for my infant, to make formula with. I was only given a hard time once and it was pretty minor. I had to actually SHOW them the baby and explain it was to make formula. It was of course tested to make sure it wasn't explosive and we went on about our day.

 

[*Seanaci*]

You can bring anything that holds its shape when out of the container, basically. Peanut butter crackers are fine, but you could be told that no peanut products are going to be allowed on your flight. With the many peanut allergies out there, it's happening more and more. The rice milk isn't going to make it through..unless it is less than 3.4oz. That is the largest amount of liquid you can bring through.

I believe that the rule regardingn "Small Children" or at least that was the wording the last time that I read it, is that you may bring, but must declare the liquid in excess to the 3.4 oz, enough for the child to consume during the flight. I have brought Soy Milk both sealed and in sippy cups for my toddler several times. Often, they will test it for explosives. They do it with a gloved hand. I have also brought bottled water several times for my infant, to make formula with. I was only given a hard time once and it was pretty minor. I had to actually SHOW them the baby and explain it was to make formula. It was of course tested to make sure it wasn't explosive and we went on about our day.

Yup. Exactly. We flew with our son 2 times in 6 months (he was 14 months old the first time, 20 months old the 2nd time). Both times we packed his snacks and juice boxes in a lunch box (not a little kids lunch box, but a bigger sized one) and made sure it was unzipped and in it's own tray going through the xray machine. The TSA agent told my mom we must have travelled with DS before to have been so efficient in our way of making sure DS's food/drinks were passed through security with no issues (we hadn't, it was the first time we'd flown with him).

Good luck. Hope this helps!

 

[prncess674]

You can bring anything that holds its shape when out of the container, basically. Peanut butter crackers are fine, but you could be told that no peanut products are going to be allowed on your flight. With the many peanut allergies out there, it's happening more and more. The rice milk isn't going to make it through..unless it is less than 3.4oz. That is the largest amount of liquid you can bring through.

Just a point of note, they can REQUEST that you not bring on peanut products, but there is no legal standing to forbid you from being peanut products on the plane. If you want peanut products then feel free to consume to your heart's content.

 

[cey]

If it was my flight and someone caused a medical emergency for another passenger by choosing to consume peanut butter when they had been requested not to, I would be very upset. Most pilots will not continue the flight when a medical emergency occurs and will land the plane at the nearest airport close to medical facilities. The plane may not continue on its schedule flight and you may be booked on a later plane. My choice would be easy. Skip the peanut butter and complete your flight to your destination.

 

[prncess674]

If it was my flight and someone caused a medical emergency for another passenger by choosing to consume peanut butter when they had been requested not to, I would be very upset. Most pilots will not continue the flight when a medical emergency occurs and will land the plane at the nearest airport close to medical facilities. The plane may not continue on its schedule flight and you may be booked on a later plane. My choice would be easy. Skip the peanut butter and complete your flight to your destination.

They can make all the requests in the world, but that doesn't mean anyone listens to them. Frequently I am one of the last to board due to my work schedule and will frequently have my headphones on till the very last minute. I only switch them off till requested by the FA as the flight door is closing. No way for me to know that my peanut butter crackers were a dicey substance. It is in no way the airline's responsibililty to police a flight for allergy materials. Just about any and all substances are allergic to someone. if someone were to be allergic to me eating PB crackers 3 rows away, then they should arrange private transport. In fact they should steer clear of WDW in all circumstances. PBJ uncrustables are served all over the parks and little grubby kids who consumed them are touching anything and everything in the parks.

As someone who has flown 100K per years since 1998 (over 1M flown) not once have I ever been diverted due to a medical emergency. On a few occasions we were given priority landing and medical staff met us on the ground to adminster first aid and on one occasion (trans Atlantic) we had a passenger kick the bucket on board. She was moved to an empty row and covered with a blanket. Medical staff arrived on board and removed the body once we landed.

If one has that much of a peanut allergy then carry an epi pen or fly private. They barely remove the old newspaper from prior passenger, to be naive enough to think they wipe down surfaces between flights is down right comical.

 

[bumbershoot]

We do a lot of PB as a part of our normal life, but (ever since reading a thread on the transportation thread about it) I cannot imagine being so cruel as to eat PB on a flight when it had been announced that there was a sensitive person onboard. Eat 'em in the terminal, save the PB stink (PB crackers smell quite different than PB, and even PB can smell funny) for non-flight time!

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

We do a lot of PB as a part of our normal life, but (ever since reading a thread on the transportation thread about it) I cannot imagine being so cruel as to eat PB on a flight when it had been announced that there was a sensitive person onboard.

Between my husband and I, we have flown over 150,000 miles a year for at least the past 8-10 years and not once have we been on a flight where it was announced that someone had a peanut allergy.

If one has that much of a peanut allergy then carry an epi pen or fly private.

Or don't fly.

 

[NYDisneyKid]

I always bring a big bag of peanuts from "Five Guys". Never had a problem.

 

[jsilvers]

Just a point of note, they can REQUEST that you not bring on peanut products, but there is no legal standing to forbid you from being peanut products on the plane.

Careful with that advice.

An individual on an aircraft ... who, by assaulting or intimidating a flight crew member or flight attendant of the aircraft, interferes with the performance of the duties of the member or attendant or lessens the ability of the member or attendant to perform those duties, or attempts or conspires to do such an act, shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 20 years, or both.​

49 U.S.C. § 46504.

If a flight attendant tells you not to bring peanut products on board and you refuse, you may find yourself arguing what constitutes "intimidation" and "interference" with an airport police officer, who will probably be inclined to let a judge sort it out.

 

[cey]

Prncess674, you are indeed fortunate that you personally have never had to deal with a medical emergency during a flight. ANY passenger or family member of one who "kicks the bucket" as you so sensitively phrased it, deserves compassion and caring during this time. If I can comply (and not only because I am in the medical field) with an airline request to accommodate a fellow passengers medical condition, I will continue to do so.

 

[jsilvers]

It is in no way the airline's responsibililty to police a flight for allergy materials.

Actually, under some circumstances it is. The Air Carrier Access Act (49 U.S.C. § 41705) and the regulations that have been adopted to enforce the law require airlines to accommodate passengers with disabilities, which includes allergies.

Peanuts are a special issue; the peanut lobby on Capitol Hill actually pushed through another law that prevents the Department of Transportation from adopting rules that specifically deal with peanut allergies.

But DOT has provided guidance regarding other allergies - i.e. if a passenger is severely allergic to animals, then an airline is obligated to ensure that no pets are near the allergic passenger. (Of course, the situation becomes complicated if another passenger has a service animal, since one disability does not trump another.)

 

[prncess674]

Careful with that advice.

An individual on an aircraft ... who, by assaulting or intimidating a flight crew member or flight attendant of the aircraft, interferes with the performance of the duties of the member or attendant or lessens the ability of the member or attendant to perform those duties, or attempts or conspires to do such an act, shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 20 years, or both.​

49 U.S.C. § 46504.

If a flight attendant tells you not to bring peanut products on board and you refuse, you may find yourself arguing what constitutes "intimidation" and "interference" with an airport police officer, who will probably be inclined to let a judge sort it out.

Please quote even JUST ONE case where the "peanut police" rule was used. What if a foreign passenger or a deaf passenger were to board and was unable to hear the announcement? There can be 200 passengers on the plane and there is no way for them to police what everyone is eating onboard.

Prncess674, you are indeed fortunate that you personally have never had to deal with a medical emergency during a flight. ANY passenger or family member of one who "kicks the bucket" as you so sensitively phrased it, deserves compassion and caring during this time. If I can comply (and not only because I am in the medical field) with an airline request to accommodate a fellow passengers medical condition, I will continue to do so.

Actually i have had a medical emergency on board. I suffer from panic attacks that appear as terrible chest pains. The FA could see I was visibly in pain and she asked what the problem was and I explained. Even though I was complaining of chest pains they did not make an emergency landing. Emergency landings for medical emergencies are very very rare.

Actually, under some circumstances it is. The Air Carrier Access Act (49 U.S.C. § 41705) and the regulations that have been adopted to enforce the law require airlines to accommodate passengers with disabilities, which includes allergies.

Peanuts are a special issue; the peanut lobby on Capitol Hill actually pushed through another law that prevents the Department of Transportation from adopting rules that specifically deal with peanut allergies.

But DOT has provided guidance regarding other allergies - i.e. if a passenger is severely allergic to animals, then an airline is obligated to ensure that no pets are near the allergic passenger. (Of course, the situation becomes complicated if another passenger has a service animal, since one disability does not trump another.)

Per your citation they accomodate by seating someone not near the offending item, but they aren't banning an entire plane of people from consuming a product. Banning an entire plane is ridiculous. If you are in row 33 in coach and I am in row 2 in first that is no different than you sitting in the same restaurant as me eating a PBJ.