Question 1

What Is The Best Time To Eat These sNACKS?

Accepted Answer

While you are waiting for your flight in the airport or while on the plane! You want to finish your snacks before you arrive at your destination (otherwise, you'll have to declare your food at customs).

Question 2

How Do I Know For Sure If I Can Bring My Snack Through TSA?

Accepted Answer

Take a photo of your snack and tweet @AskTSA on Twitter! TSA is very active on Twitter between 8AM to 6PM ET.

Question 3

How Do I pRESERVE mY Snack lONGER?

Accepted Answer

Ice packs! Your ice pack needs to be fully frozen when you pass through TSA (even a little thawing is a TSA no-go). This is the brand I recommend.

Question 4

Where Did You Get The Lunch Box In The Photos?

Accepted Answer

The clear-top lunch box in the photos is this bento box that I found on Amazon. But I usually use Stasher bags if I'm packing a lighter airplane snack!

Question 5

What Are Your Flight Essentials?

Accepted Answer

A Hydroflask (it's empty when I pass through TSA, and I fill it up at a water fountain before I board the plane), earplugs, a dense neck pillow (I would not recommend this brand unless you're like me and bob your head like a baby hen), and a Kindle.

Question 6

Any Other Ways To Save Money On Flights?

Accepted Answer

FareDrop is my secret to finding good flight deals. FareDrop is a truly underrated flight deal notification service (the Limited Plan is even free), and I've saved $100s of dollars using this tool!

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