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Think of all the wasted food. I wish they would save the unopened stuff, like canned, jarred food, etc. and donate it to those in need. What is the sense in throwing out brand new food for no reason? Talk about a wasteful society!

so, i could carry a home-made pie filled with cherry pie filling, but i couldn't carry a can of the same filling? ridiculous. and don't get me started on the snow globes!

When I came back from Hong Kong to NYC, they squished one of my precious Kee Wah pastries! I asked nicely yet seriously to the TSA guard, "Madam, please don't squeeze those pastries. They're meant to be gifts." She replied back saying they're checking for any pork products but obviously, she squished nothing but lotus seed paste and flaky, pink crust that's sealed in individual, clear plastic wrapping.

From what I can tell, if the food item is for immediate consumption, they tend to let it through. If it's a sealed container, then it's trashed. Not a whole lot of logic, but I got through security just fine with a large bento that included at least a cup of soupy Thai curry over rice, and they didn't even double-check that. I'm just packing all of my alcohol and other liquids into my suitcase really well - so far I've been across the country a couple of times with beer (to share with friends, then to bring back local tastiness) with no incidents of broken glass. Definitely use glass or plastic over aluminum cans - they puncture and burst too easily.

...that is an abomination. if that were me, i would just skip my flight and sit in my hotel room and eat all 53 ounces of that chocolatey goodness in silence.

they can take away my pride, and maybe my dignity, but hecks naw on the nutella.

Interesting question about sandwich and pie fillings. If the TSA is not inspecting every carried-on sandwich to measure the viscosity of a potentially gelatinous or semi-solid filling, then it is not enforcing its rules consistently, since the same filling carried inside a carry-on bag rather than in a clear plastic zip-top bag outside the carry-on bag would violate the rule. There surely must be some dangerous substances that could be spread between two slices of bread and disguised as sandwiches.

Of course, I have inadvertently carried on lots of small amounts of liquids and gels because I forgot to take them out of my carry-on and put them in a plastic bag, so I doubt that a sandwich or two would even catch the TSA's attention.

who is carrying cranberry sauce or gravy on a plane!?

I'm surprised (happily) that pies aren't considered a gel-----is this for every airport----apparently the airports can set guidelines above what the TSA requires.

when did they start allowing pies and cakes again?

... and no gift wrapping!

My husband went thru with Twinkies in his pockets, we were debating beforehand if they would be considered a gel filling, haha!

I heart Kevin, or as he's known in my house, "Teddy Ruxpin." Food doesn't have to be overcomplicated to be special. He knows that. Everything he's made this season has made me drool.

Moe: “Bring us your finest food stuffed with the second finest.” Waiter: “Excellent, sir. Lobsters stuffed with tacos."