Fruit cups through airport security?

[Jynxed]

I am about to fly to California, a 6 hour flight with my toddler son. He is super picky as far as what he will eat. Some people told me to take the prepackaged fruit cups with me that they just declared it with security and had no issues. Other people said no I couldn't do that... So I inquired with TSA and got the standard pre made form about carry on "liquids". Of course, the packages the fruit is in is larger the 3 oz but the liquid in there is less...

Anyway, did anyone successfully carry on apple sauce or fruit cups prepackaged with no issues? Our flight is at 7am so I am not sure if any stores in the terminal will be open or even if they will have what my son will eat. It will be a long morning if all he eats on the plane is goldfish crackers lol

 

[nicki.momof3]

I am about to fly to California, a 6 hour flight with my toddler son. He is super picky as far as what he will eat. Some people told me to take the prepackaged fruit cups with me that they just declared it with security and had no issues. Other people said no I couldn't do that... So I inquired with TSA and got the standard pre made form about carry on "liquids". Of course, the packages the fruit is in is larger the 3 oz but the liquid in there is less...

Anyway, did anyone successfully carry on apple sauce or fruit cups prepackaged with no issues? Our flight is at 7am so I am not sure if any stores in the terminal will be open or even if they will have what my son will eat. It will be a long morning if all he eats on the plane is goldfish crackers lol

We had individual apple sauces taken away by security at the airport.

 

[arcticdisneylovers]

Not allowed in Canada!

 

[GrumpyOne]

TSA isn't going to separate out the liquid from the solid to see if you have under 3oz of liquid. You can try and you may get through but don't expect to.

Incidentally, their definition of a liquid is any substance that will conform to the container so applesauce and peanut butter qualify.

 

[ericalynn1979]

Nope, it won't be allowed. Unless it's formula/breastmilk for a baby, or baby food, they're pretty stringent on the liquids.

 

[Jynxed]

Okay so they people who said they did it I guess got lucky. That was what I was wondering about.

How about fruit? Would an orange or grapes be okay. Whole of course.

 

[ericalynn1979]

Okay so they people who said they did it I guess got lucky. That was what I was wondering about.

How about fruit? Would an orange or grapes be okay. Whole of course.

Yep, that's fine. But you wouldn't be able to take them in a cooler with an ice pack. I've taken oranges/apples through many times.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

Yep, that's fine. But you wouldn't be able to take them in a cooler with an ice pack.

Yes, you can, as long as the ice pack is frozen solid.

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/specialneeds/index.shtm

Frozen items are allowed as long as they are frozen solid when presented for screening. If frozen items are partially melted, slushy, or have any liquid at the bottom of the container, they must meet 3-1-1 requirements.

 

[wtpfan]

We had two individual applesauces taken away at MCO

 

[locolala]

If you get the squeezable packs of toddler food from Babies R Us or Walmart, those should be allowed through. They have all kinds of fruit blends. I've taken them through BWI, SAN, and MCO.

 

[NotUrsula]

Applesauce or jello cups, no, but the kind with cut fruit are fine if you drain out the liquid first. I punch two small holes in the film on top and squeeze the cup to squirt out the juice (obviously you have to put them in ziplocs after this or they can dribble a bit). Or you can get the little disposable 1/2 cp. gladware containers and package your own from canned fruit; just don't put in any juice.

It's fine to put larger packages of these things in your checked baggage for eating once you arrive. I always take some so that I can get fruit into DD3; she needs to eat fruit when travelling. Just be sure to double-bag them in sealed bags to guard against possible pressure leakage.

 

[NotUrsula]

Yes, you can, as long as the ice pack is frozen solid.

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/specialneeds/index.shtm

Frozen items are allowed as long as they are frozen solid when presented for screening. If frozen items are partially melted, slushy, or have any liquid at the bottom of the container, they must meet 3-1-1 requirements.

... And as long as the ice pack isn't actually ice. Water is the one edible substance that they interdict even when it is hard-frozen.

 

[luckyfin]

I've been through security several times with fruit cups, and more often with full size juice boxes. Have never had a problem. I just put them next to my 3-1-1 bag when we go through screening. I have even been able to travel internationally with liquids for DD.

 

[bumbershoot]

IMO you have been *very* lucky.

DH once purchased a bottle of water *past* security at an airport overseas, and he was prevented from bringing it onto the plane. This wasn't at a time of extra-high levels of security, either, just a normal time.

The unknown amount of liquid, just like in fruit cups, is exactly the problem with little snowglobes, which are also not allowed in carryons...

 

[clanmcculloch]

I bring apple sauce pouches that are 3.2 oz so that they can go in my 3-1-1 bag.

That ice pack rule if you'll notice is on the disabilities page. The ice pack rule is only permitted when needed for medical reasons. Keeping regular food cold is not a medical need so the ice pack rule discussed above does not apply. Unless you have a medical need to keep something cold then you can not bring an ice pack regardless of how frozen it is.

Some TSA agents allow things like juice boxes while others don't. This falls under the rules about infant and toddler drinks. Some will allow juice boxes under this same rule. Some won't. It's a grey area since they have the right to test the juice but in a juice box they can't do that. This rule is for people travelling with infants and toddlers only, not bigger kids. There's no definition provided for what age is considered a toddler by TSA. http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/children/formula.shtm

Whole fruit is always permitted. Cut up fresh fruit in a ziplog bag is always permitted. You can freeze grapes and use those as your ice pack and when they eventually thaw it's an additional snack.

 

[auralia]

I've been through security several times with fruit cups, and more often with full size juice boxes. Have never had a problem. I just put them next to my 3-1-1 bag when we go through screening. I have even been able to travel internationally with liquids for DD.

you were aloud to because your DD is so young (your signature says DD 1). For an older child you are expected to purchase what you need when pass security or hit water fountains.

Bananas make for great carry throughs if he likes them, pre packaged in their own peel and no utensils required for eating! DD also likes teddy grams for air plane rides and gram gold fish (she doesn't like the cheese ones). Also those gerber yogurt puffs.