Can I take food on the plane..Easyjet

shaun_from_Africa

tightasagnats wrote: »

That's right, pasta is not a liquid, but containers over 100ml are usually refused, regardless of how much liquid is in them, because the recepticle could be used to combine all the smaller liquid amounts you have (or with other passengers) to create explosives (drinks bottles had been used in one attenmpt).

So you risk losing your tupperware.

eDicky wrote: »

I've never heard of that one, can it be true? I often see people taking through empty plastic bottles to fill with water airside.

It's sort of correct.
Empty containers of 100ml or more are perfectly acceptable and shouldn't cause any problems at security.
However, it's not the same if those containers have liquids or pastes in them even if the quantity is below 100ml.

So an empty 200ml bottle is allowed but a 200ml bottle containing 50ml of liquid is not allowed.

richardw

richardvc wrote: »

North Terminal about 07.00

Have a good breakfast airside, plenty of choice, or on easyJet and buy something when you get there.

wannabe_a_mum

You could buy a Pasta Pot (or several) from Boots once you are airside?
I'm one of these people who doesn't like the uncertainty and then the hassle that goes with it when flying so this would be what I would do...


Good luck with the Marathon

George_Michael

tightasagnats wrote: »

That's right, pasta is not a liquid, but containers over 100ml are usually refused, regardless of how much liquid is in them, because the recepticle could be used to combine all the smaller liquid amounts you have (or with other passengers) to create explosives (drinks bottles had been used in one attenmpt).

So if the airport security take a large empty bottle off you so that you can't use it to combine other smaller quantities of liquids, what is there to stop you buying a large bottle of water, Coke, Pepsi, duty free etc, pouring the contents away and then using that bottle?

There is no restriction on empty containers regardless of capacity provided that they are within the limits for carry on baggage.

phatbear

Well despite having certain items i am allowed to bring airside due to my job that your average bod isnt allowed, however much to my annoyance, when it comes to food i have to comply with the same rules as everyone so the following info is from someone who has spent many many years working in an airside environment.

For some reason i couldnt quote the person who said you cant take meats into spain as this is utter nonsense the link they supplied relates to importation of goods from outside the e.u and at the mo we are still in the e.u.

Sea_Shell wrote: »

But how "runny" can any sauce be before it's classified as a liquid rather than a solid??!! Unless you mean just plain, cooked pasta.....rather than left over Spag Bol.

Runnyness, great word, is irrelevant its about it not being a liquid. For example, in theory, you can take a can of vegetable soup airside but not a can of tomato soup because of the lumps, you can also take pasta which is covered in sauce, of course if your meal is 95% sauce and 5% pasta you may fall foul of one of the security bods.

A quick story many moons ago i popped out for a chinese to eat airside and i had some chicken balls and sweet and sour sauce which they tried to prevent me taking airside as it was seperate, however when i poured the sauce over the balls it was no longer and issue.

tightasagnats wrote: »

That's right, pasta is not a liquid, but containers over 100ml are usually refused, regardless of how much liquid is in them, because the recepticle could be used to combine all the smaller liquid amounts you have (or with other passengers) to create explosives (drinks bottles had been used in one attenmpt).

So you risk losing your tupperware.

What if theres no liquid in them? As is the case with a tupperware box with pasta in then they cant touch it.

Youre quite correct the reason for the liquid restrictions is due to a bombing attempt. Oddly the bottles they were using were 500ml bottles however theres nothing stopping you taking 5x100ml bottles airside and an empty 500ml bottle and the combining it once you past security. I do this with a litre bottle of squash on a weekly basis.

shaun_from_Africa wrote: »

It's sort of correct.
Empty containers of 100ml or more are perfectly acceptable and shouldn't cause any problems at security.
However, it's not the same if those containers have liquids or pastes in them even if the quantity is below 100ml.

So an empty 200ml bottle is allowed but a 200ml bottle containing 50ml of liquid is not allowed.

Correct, the key word here is “liquid”

eDicky

phatbear wrote: »

theres nothing stopping you taking 5x100ml bottles airside and an empty 500ml bottle and the combining it once you past security. I do this with a litre bottle of squash on a weekly basis.

I wasn't going to mention anything specific in case there's any would-be terrorists with only half a brain out there reading this who didn't realise already, but this is one of the things (there are others) making it obvious that the whole liquids rigmarole is a farce.

martindow

How about taking your box of pasta and a separate jar or two of pesto or pasta sauce making sure they are under 100ml?

maman

martindow wrote: »

How about taking your box of pasta and a separate jar or two of pesto or pasta sauce making sure they are under 100ml?

That seems the most logical explanation to me too.


I have to correct the poster who thinks it's only about liquids though. It's also pastes or gels. So, for example, a tube of tomato puree (above 100ml) wouldn't be allowed.