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Food in check-in luggage

Discussion in 'Getting There & Getting Around' started by wellmel, Jun 5, 2014.

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  1. wellmel

    wellmel Low-Roller

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    Can we take food in our check-in luggage? (SWA) I have some homemade meals I'd like to bring. Do you think it will be an issue?
     
    wellmel, Jun 5, 2014
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  2. Julie888

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    Best to contact SWA a directly.
     
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  3. Auggie

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    It would only be a problem if you were crossing a border.
     
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    I could only find one reference to food on their website @ https://www.southwest.com/html/customer-service/baggage/special-luggage-pol.html#baggage_special_luggage_pol_tab_list_tab_11

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    I have never taken food to Vegas, but most trips we bring back leftovers in our checked luggage on SWA. We just bring a couple of those collapsible coolers. In summer we throw some ice in a ziplock, in winter, we don't even bother with the ice. 35,000 ft, the food stays very cold.
     
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  6. lotso-bear

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    What kind of food? I used to bring bagel sandwiches in my carry-on bags for early morning flights. Nothing better than a taylor ham, egg, and cheese on an everything bagel ;)
     
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  7. wellmel

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    baked goods and sandwiches mostly
     
    wellmel, Jun 5, 2014
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  8. flysrb

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    Hey Now!
    I brought a whole cured ham one time....
     
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  9. lotso-bear

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    It shouldn't be an issue unless your baked goods have some form of liquid.
     
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    If I was a hungry tsa inspector.....just sayin:licklips:
     
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  11. Smo

    Smo Mr. Las Vegas

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    Check-in luggage?
    If you mean "checked bags", then it should be no problem.
    Now if it's carry on, then probably not! The TSA has a list of carry on food items that are not allowed or may be inspected.
     
    Smo, Jun 5, 2014
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    I brought home cannolli's last trip and took some fresh picked grapefruit to Vegas.
     
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  13. chef

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    I've never had a problem bringing food back in checked luggage, including cheeses, fruits, vegs.
     
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