In flight snack ideas

[mom25kiddos]

We have done this trip many times but for some reason I am drawing a blank on what to pack for snacks for our long travel day. We have five kids, flying with a connecting flight. We are international so cannot bring fruit, veggies, meat, etc. across the boarder. I have lots of treat ideas (candy, gum, goldfish, graham crackers, etc.) but am looking to add some healthier, portable, shelf stable options. My usual go tos are cheese strings, pepperoni sticks, yogurt, fruit/veggies cut up, so needing some other ideas. What do you pack for easy in flight snacks on the healthy side? kids range in age from 5-14. Thanks for the ideas!

 

[QueenIsabella]

granola bars, trail mix, fruit/cereal bars, cheese or peanut butter crackers. We also bring empty water bottles, then fill them once we're through security. For a treat, we use those flavor packets to add to the water. These are sugar-free, and Walmart sells them for $1 for a box of 10. (There are other options, like Koolaid brand, but I'm cheap, and also have 4 kids).

 

[4kids4karen]

pre-packaged and sealed fruit cups.

 

[TOBS2010]

Fruit snacks, pretzels, pre-packaged freeze dried fruit, raisins

 

[pixiegoose]

Pretzels, applesauce pouches, raisins, dried fruit, cheese crackers. I always try to NOT bring anything with nuts in case there’s anyone with a nut allergy onboard. I don’t worry about that sort of thing in everyday life but a plane is such an enclosed space that I don’t want to accidentally cause a medical emergency for someone.

 

[2019TripIdeas]

I know they are starting to make some more "grown up" styles of pouches (not babyish) and those are always really convenient. Fruit strips? Can you do beef jerky or Epic bars and just eat anything that's a no-go before you hit customs?