TSA Enforces 3.4-Ounce Rule on 7 Common Spreadable Snacks at Airport Security

Travelers planning to bring their favorite snacks through airport security might need to think twice. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is enforcing rules that restrict several common food items in carry-on luggage, causing confusion and frustration at checkpoints nationwide. The TSA isn’t introducing new rules but rather tightening enforcement of the long-standing 3-1-1 liquids rule, which limits liquids, gels, and spreadable items to containers of 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less. Many travelers are surprised to learn this rule applies to certain foods they routinely pack. Seven popular snacks particularly affected by this enforcement are hummus, peanut butter, yogurt, pudding, … Continue reading TSA Enforces 3.4-Ounce Rule on 7 Common Spreadable Snacks at Airport Security