Taking your own food on the plane

ladypinkof66

Please can anyone help me i know you cannot take drinks on board unless they have been purchased in the departure lounge however can you take your own food either prepared at home or bought in local shops on board plane.
i have previously always taken my own M & S on board to eat that i have purchased locally as we dont tend to like the plane meals, however someone has just told me that you can no longer take you own food through,
i am travelling on monday and now beginning to panic please can someone clarify

thanks

_Andy_

Yes food is fine.

ladypinkof66

thanks for that andy i was a bit surprised when she said you could not take food abroad but i said i did not intend to have it last that long it would be eaten before we landed, but she was insistent our bags would be checked and it would be confiscated . it has put my mind at rest now thanks

sturll

ladypinkof66 wrote: »

thanks for that andy i was a bit surprised when she said you could not take food abroad but i said i did not intend to have it last that long it would be eaten before we landed, but she was insistent our bags would be checked and it would be confiscated . it has put my mind at rest now thanks

Depends where you are flying and what you are taking.

As a rule, meats and fruits and dairy products tend to be a no. Sweets and munchies seem to be fine.

Tojo_Ralph

ladypinkof66 wrote: »

However someone has just told me that you can no longer take you own food through.

Taking food onboard flights departing from the UK is fine as long as you don't break the 100ml liquids/pastes rule, however landing in and entering certain other countries with food can be a whole different ball game.

merlinormartin

I've booked with Delta and the "security guidelines" said

Drinks
You're welcome to take drinks in cans, bottles, plastic containers and cartons, but the containers carnt be over 100ml. They also need to be carried in a transparent and re-seable bag.

Food
You can carry fruit, vegetables and all solid foods in your hand baggage. However, foods in sauces or with high liquid content(such as sauces, pastes, soups and stews) need to go go in transparent bag, along with your drinks. These cant exceed 100ml either.

sturll

merlinormartin wrote: »

I've booked with Delta and the "security guidelines" said

Drinks
You're welcome to take drinks in cans, bottles, plastic containers and cartons, but the containers carnt be over 100ml. They also need to be carried in a transparent and re-seable bag.

Food
You can carry fruit, vegetables and all solid foods in your hand baggage. However, foods in sauces or with high liquid content(such as sauces, pastes, soups and stews) need to go go in transparent bag, along with your drinks. These cant exceed 100ml either.

Im sorry but you are talking rubbish.

It was only about 5 weeks back i was busted in Atlanta by the sniffer dog and had my fruit taken off me.

Tojo_Ralph

sturll wrote: »

Im sorry but you are talking rubbish.

It was only about 5 weeks back i was busted in Atlanta by the sniffer dog and had my fruit taken off me.

I assume you refer to arrival? ... If so that's because you didn't eat it on the flight as the OP intends to.
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merlinormartin

Im sorry but you are talking rubbish.

It was only about 5 weeks back i was busted in Atlanta by the sniffer dog and had my fruit taken off me.

you best call Delta then and tell them ,,,, im reading the "security guidelines" i received in the post 2 days ago! :rolleyes:

baileysbattlebus

sturll wrote: »

Im sorry but you are talking rubbish.

It was only about 5 weeks back i was busted in Atlanta by the sniffer dog and had my fruit taken off me.

You aren't allowed to take any of the following into USA, meats, fruits, vegetables, plants, soil, and products made from animal or plant materials.

This is incase they have diseases.

Countries have their own regulations

sturll

baileysbattlebus wrote: »

You aren't allowed to take any of the following into USA, meats, fruits, vegetables, plants, soil, and products made from animal or plant materials.

This is incase they have diseases.

Countries have their own regulations

Well, assuming you are flying Delta from the UK surely the US would be where you are going?

And yes im talking about arrivals.