Now, let’s talk about the stuff you can pour. Soups, yogurt, hummus, and salad dressing are strictly liquid in the eyes of airport security. They need to be in containers of 3.4 ounces or less, and all those small containers must fit in one single quart-sized bag.
Here’s a pro tip: Buy your yogurt after you get through security. That way, you can enjoy a big, glorious cup without feeling like a smuggler. Or, buy those tiny snack-sized hummus cups—they’re perfect for carry-ons.
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The Great Banana Debate (and Other Fruits)
Fresh fruit is always welcome in carry-ons. Apples, bananas, oranges—they’re all A-OK. However, if you’re flying internationally, watch out. You might have to eat that apple before you land, because customs agents sometimes frown upon foreign produce.
Also, please, for the love of all that is holy, don’t bring a durian onto a plane. Your fellow passengers will not appreciate the “unique fragrance” of that spiky fruit. Trust me, the flight attendants will not be amused.
