Here’s Which Thanksgiving Foods Are Allowed on a Plane

Boarding an airplane with food can be tricky business—especially during the holiday season. Wondering which Thanksgiving dishes pass muster with airport officials? Here’s a rundown of feast items that can be packed inside your carry-on or checked bags. (To see the full list of permitted edible goods, visit the Transportation Security Administration’s official website.)

You can check cakes and pies in your luggage, or take them on the plane as a carry-on. (The TSA recommends you do the latter so they won’t get squashed.) If you must check a dessert, Condé Nast Traveler recommends wrapping it in plastic, placing it inside a sturdy cardboard box, and swaddling the box in a blanket or bubble wrap. If you’re toting it by hand, make sure the packaging is sturdy enough to survive security checkpoints, overhead bins, and additional TSA screenings.

The TSA’s typical rule for liquids applies to Thanksgiving sauces and spreads. You’ll have to check cranberry sauce, gravy, jams, and jellies if they’re stored inside a receptacle that’s larger than 3.4 ounces. You can bring them on the plane if they’re transported in a 3.4-ounce container that’s placed inside a sealed, clear, quart-sized zip-top bag (just like your shampoo).

Turkeys and turduckens are OK for both carry-on and checked bags, so long as they are packed in a maximum of five pounds dried ice and the cooler or shipping box doesn’t exceed your airline’s carry-on size allowance. If the meat is packed in regular ice, it must be completely frozen as it goes through security.

Check all wine bottles exceeding 3.4 ounces. According to Vine Pair, you can prevent potential disasters by storing bottles in a hard suitcase, lining the interior with soft clothing, and wrapping the bottles in even more clothing before tucking them inside the suitcase’s middle. You can also make things easier by buying a special valise designed to transport wine.

Unsure about additional food items? Ask the TSA by tweeting a picture to @AskTSA, contacting the agency via Facebook Messenger, or visiting TSA.gov and using the “What can I bring?” search function.