Parishable food items on Airplane?

[DisOrBust]

I haven't flown since 9/11 and planned on checking a small cooler with our luggage. Is this not allowed anymore? If not , can I bring it as a carryon?

TIA,
Sue

 

[Disneyolic]

I don't know about the cooler but here's what we did last November.

On our trip to and from Ft. Myers, FL, we had a small, soft-sided cooler that we used as carryon and had juice boxes and snacks in it. On our trip back, we did pack in our checked suitcases food that we bought such as specialty crackers, candy, poptarts, etc. Don't pack any cans/bottles of soda in checked luggage as it may explode (per airline attendant).

Hope this helps.

~DawnMaree

 

[prncess674]

you can use a cooler as checked luggage but you can't have regular ice in it because it may leak in the luggage compartment. Fill the cooler with your non-perishables (juice boxes, granola bars, raisins) and stop on your way in for the few fridge items (eggs, milk, cheese)

 

[DisOrBust]

I would love to stop on the way but we arrive at 10pm and I don't think I 'll find a grocerystore to stop at. Publix is closed. Maybe the towncar co knows one.

 

[NotUrsula]

You can carry perishables onboard the aircraft in a cooler that meets carryon size standards. For safety, you should use a sealed coolant product such as "Blue Ice" to keep it cold; real ice might leak if the bag fell over.

Dry ice is not allowed on aircraft except when special vented disposable professional packaging is used for it. Dry ice *can* cause explosions under certain conditions.

If you wish to check a cooler, do not put perishables in it, and do not tape it before you arrive at the airport. Contents of all coolers must be inspected before they are accepted as checked baggage; no ice, dry ice, or containers of liquid with a broken seal will be accepted. (Such as a bottle of wine that has been opened.)
Use a luggage strap to keep it shut.

Lastly, you could always stop for milk, juice, etc. at a convenience store. It won't be especially cheap, but it is an option. (Caution re: milk from convenience stores; check the sell-by date, sometimes they don't get rid of things when they should.)