Guest guest Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Mara, My experience has been that anything remotely liquid like gets the stink-eye and chucked. Regular foods no liquidy, not so much. Get a letter if it's not too much of a hassle anyway.. Jodi > > I may have to go on an unexpected trip to Florida sometime this week > for a funeral of a family friend. > > So, what's the deal with carrying food on board a plane? Do people still > need notes from their doctor? Or does TSA not really care anymore? > > Mara > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Mara, I just came to Fla. 2 days ago and yogurt and all my liquids, nut butters, jelly went into the planes luggage dept. I carried on a suitcase filled with frozen bread stuff, crackers and beef jerky. It did get flagged and they just looked through it then sent me on my way. In the lunch bags I did have frozen blue ice with chicken salad, cheese and cookies and it went through. That is my experience this time. Katy ____________________________________________________________ Get Free Email with Video Mail & Video Chat! http://www.juno.com/freeemail?refcd=JUTAGOUT1FREM0210 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 In my experience TSA cares more than ever. They are very stingy on liquids and gels (even chap stick). I bring bananas, apples (not apple sauce), frozen meatballs and hard boiled eggs. If you are checking in luggage, pack some yogurt, applesauce, and frozen stew for while you're in Florida. If you can get a note from your doctor that would be a good idea but not necessary for checked-in luggage. It would be only for trying to carry on liquids. Kat > > I may have to go on an unexpected trip to Florida sometime this week > for a funeral of a family friend. > > So, what's the deal with carrying food on board a plane? Do people still > need notes from their doctor? Or does TSA not really care anymore? > > Mara > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 It would be great to have a file here on " airplane travel with SCD " since all this information is very helpful. PJ > > > > I may have to go on an unexpected trip to Florida sometime this week > > for a funeral of a family friend. > > > > So, what's the deal with carrying food on board a plane? Do people still > > need notes from their doctor? Or does TSA not really care anymore? > > > > Mara > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 I would but I have not traveled by plane on SCD, so I don't have advice. Is there some way people could post their advice directly into the file? PJ > >>> > >>> I may have to go on an unexpected trip to Florida sometime this week > >>> for a funeral of a family friend. > >>> > >>> So, what's the deal with carrying food on board a plane? Do people still > >>> need notes from their doctor? Or does TSA not really care anymore? > >>> > >>> Mara > >>> > >> > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 At 07:29 AM 6/1/2010, you wrote: So, what's the deal with carrying food on board a plane? Do people still need notes from their doctor? Or does TSA not really care anymore? No " liquids or gels " over 3.4 ounces (100 ml) -- this means no soup, no yogurt, no nut butters. Likewise, you can't carry any safe juices to drink. Sliced meats, sliced cheeses, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables (obviously already cut, since you can't have a knife) should be all right. They must be wrapped, of course. Reports have been mixed on whether or not you're allowed blue ice to keep your food cold. Apparently, if it's frozen solid, they MAY allow it. One suggestion is to take two zip top bags with you in your insulated food case, and once through security, go to one of the drink stands and buy a water and ask for a scoop of ice in one bag to keep your food cold. Seal it, then put it in the other bag and seal to reduce leakages. Some people also suggest taking along a package of frozen vegetables to use as " ice. " I pack my yogurt and other stuff in snap top plastic containers, with around four rubber bands on each to hold the lid on, then seal them inside a ziplock plastic bag before placing them in a suits case. That way, when the airline throws your suitcase around, when the containers break, the bag catches the food and you can put it into a fresh container when you arrive. (Yes, this is what happened the last time I flew.) Anything that even looks liquidy in your carry-on will have to be chucked. — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Babette the Foundling Beagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 At 07:51 AM 6/1/2010, you wrote: Mara, I just came to Fla. 2 days ago and yogurt and all my liquids, nut butters, jelly went into the planes luggage dept. I carried on a suitcase filled with frozen bread stuff, crackers and beef jerky. It did get flagged and they just looked through it then sent me on my way. In the lunch bags I did have frozen blue ice with chicken salad, cheese and cookies and it went through. That is my experience this time. Katy, So they actually let you have blue ice? What size container was the chicken salad? I was told chicken salad was a liquid or a gel, and would have to be thrown out if the container was over 3.4 ounces or 100 ml. — Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Babette the Foundling Beagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 So they actually let you have blue ice? What size container was the chicken salad? I was told chicken salad was a liquid or a gel, and would have to be thrown out if the container was over 3.4 ounces or 100 ml. Marilyn, Yes, they let you have blue ice as long as it is frozen. My chicken salad was in about a pint container. I had 3 of them, one for each of us. No problem at all with the stuff in my lunch container but my suitcase carryon food was flagged but then okayed. ____________________________________________________________ Penny Stock Jumping 2000% Sign up to the #1 voted penny stock newsletter for free today! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4c05463d266281f99dbst02vuc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 1, 2010 Report Share Posted June 1, 2010 Mara--I plugged Miami in on the locator on TJ's site and the closest it came up with was Atlanta. I found a WF in Miami beach though, here: http://wholefoodsmarket.com/storesbeta/southbeach/ Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.