Packing Thanksgiving Leftovers: TSA Tips For Travelers This Holiday

If you're flying for Thanksgiving, you won't be alone. Millions of people had the same idea you did! So you get to your destination with no problems, and you don't want any coming back, right?

Well, if you're even thinking of bringing some of those delicious leftovers with you (yes, people do that), there are some things you need to be aware of.

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is sharing what you can bring with you, and what you can't.

Keep in mind this stuff has to be in your carry-on!

This is what you can bring through a TSA checkpoint:

Baked goods – Pies, cakes, cookies, brownies and other treats
Meats – Turkey, chicken, ham and steak (frozen, cooked or uncooked)
Stuffing- Cooked or uncooked, and in a box or bag
Casseroles – Solid casseroles can be brought in carry-on or checked luggage, but liquid or semi-liquid components must fit in a container 3.4 ounces or less and fit into a single quart-sized, clear and resealable bag
Mac ‘n Cheese – Must be solid and cooked in a pan, or passengers can bring deconstructed ingredients
Fresh Vegetables – This includes potatoes, yams, broccoli, green beans, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, beets, radishes, carrots, squash and greens
Fresh Fruit – This includes apples, pears, pineapples, lemons, limes, cranberries, blueberries, strawberries, bananas and kiwi
Candy
Spices

Here's what you can bring in your checked baggage:

Cranberry Sauce – Homemade or canned
Gravy – Homemade or in a jar/can
Canned Fruits or Vegetables
Preserves, Jams and Jellies
Maple Syrup

Any liquid or gel item must comply with TSA’s liquid rules, which allows for containers 3.4 ounces or smaller in one quart-sized, resealable bag to go through carry-on. Liquid items larger than 3.4 ounces must go in checked bags.

Right, just what you want to find on your clothes and in your shoes when you get home - gravy and maple syrup!

Happy Thanksgiving travels!

Source: WHTM ABC News