5 Travel Snack Hacks to Level Up your Flying Experience! (TSA Friendly)

Air Travel is getting more and more expensive, so finding any travel tips that can save you money and help you stick to a budget is fantastic! In this video I share with you five of my favorite travel hacks for bringing TSA friendly food and snacks on the plane with you. Saving you $$$ from buying food at the airport or even worse, on the airplane!

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Pasta Salad Recipe:

Ingredients-
Pasta or Rice of choice (I used GF Brown Rice Pasta)
Grape or Cherry Tomatos
Cucumber
Kalamata Olives
Feta Cheese
Kale or Spinach
Italian Dressing

Directions-
1. Cook pasta per instructions (I like to leave it a bit more al dente because it will absorb more of the dressing for more flavor)
2. Slice tomatos and olives in fourths
3. Chop up cucumber (I like about 1/2 inch size chunks)
4. Chop up spinach or kale
5. Mix pasta and veggies in bowl, add dressing to taste.
6. Top with crumbled Feta Cheese
**As I mention in the video, you could add cooked chicken or maybe some salami to the salad. You could also add roasted to chickpeas and eliminate the feta for a vegan version.

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[cn]

FYI for those travelling internationally who didn't watch this video all the way through - it is illegal to bring fresh produce or dairy and meat products across borders for most European countries and Canada due to biosecurity risks. Just because they aren't always enforced, doesn't mean you should do it. There are food sniffing dogs for those things at a lot of airports. Also, never accept the hot water on airplanes - common flight attendant tip. Apparently those kettles are GROSS.

[tquirkyt]

‼️The Starbucks bag hack is THE BEST‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

[carolhunt]

I always get a plastic McDonalds bag to pack my food before my flight, like sandwiches, cheese, nuts and fruits, so I love your ideas. I have never been stopped. I like the plastic for traveling as it tears less and can get wet. Normally I would stay away from plastic bags, but not for travel.

[krissyp]

I made it to and from Greece with my snacks in a little reusable grocery tote that I would just tie onto my carryon while going through the airport. Nobody questioned it or looked in it, ever. It did save space in my little backpack to keep it separate. I LOVE your charcuterie idea. I'm going to use that for my next trip.

[lorigfgirl]

I loved this video…I would like to mention another unwritten rule to go by regarding smells….PERFUMES, COLOGNES, AND anything that has fragrance. People, like me, can have chemical sensitivities that can cause anaphylaxis. Thanks for sharing your great tips!

[mariebrown]

I like to keep my salads cold. TSA will allow a solid freezer pack for meat, and cheese sandwiches. I’ll be sure to save my Starbucks bags- I like that idea.

[sunnyscott]

I actually love getting a $5 Coke, a $14 sub sandwich and airport sushi 🍣.
It's something that I look forward to when I'm traveling 😋.
It just tastes better when I am on the airside in my favorite airport.

[stacythomas]

I really like the Starbucks bag hack but just a bit of advice: if you're asking for some hot water or using a saved SB bag, I would pay the $2-4.00(or a tip) for at least a pastry or snack, etc. for their help. I am going on a cruise in September out of Lisbon, Portugal and have to fly from Miami. I'm going to make your pasta recipe but put the salad in a Ziploc bag that I will eat BEFORE my flight and can just toss in the trash (I will have abt a five hr wait at the airport. Rather be super early than late lol). I will put the rest of my snacks in a Starbucks bag for the 8hr flight.

[kimberlyann]

I sometimes will bring some beef jerky. A few years ago, I started time restricted feeding, sometimes called intermittent fasting. I don't eat or drink (except water) from dinner until lunch the next day. I found that I can easily not eat and not get hangry! Also comes in handy when you have to have any procedures that are NPO after midnight.

[beverlyweber]

If you are diabetic, yes you CAN bring an extra bag (cooler bag) for your insulin/medications/snacks. Same with a CPAP machine. You can bring both a bag for your CPAP machine AND a bag for your insulin and medications. My CPAP bag is a mid=size soft side duffel and I used it to bring an extra t-shirt and socks and such (used as padding to protect the machine). My insulin cooler also holds a few necessary refridgerated items like cheese and grapes for low=blood sugar emergencies.

[darylefleming]

I dislike the smelly foods that people bring on to aircraft. I try to keep it simple (i.e. Boarshead sandwich or snack pack). Gone are the days when traveling was something you looked forward to. I remember being service a three course meal on real plates with silverware.

[debrabailey]

Starbucks bag hack is the absolute best I have seen in years. 🎉

[paulines]

I love all the great ideas, especially the Starbucks bag one! Thanks!

[LindaMathis-bbbj]

I pack two bagels with cream cheese for our morning flights. Lorna Doone and peanut snack packs, which we usually have at home. I will also make a charcuterie box for a long flight to Vegas. We use the Contigo for hot or cold drinks. We get hot water from a restaurant, usually at no charge. I add a tea bag for me and single-serving coffee packets for my husband. We usually buy a large water at the airport and share it.

[sherylc]

I once packed a charcuterie board type snack on the plane in a reusable container. I had fruit, mini mozzarella cheese, balls, deli meat and a few other things before but won't again. When I went through security it was X-rayed multiple times before allowing me to take it back. Now I pack everything separately like cheese and crackers together and fruit separately. If I want deli meat, I put it in a sandwich instead.

[meridethhendry]

Thanks so much the for all the tips and the recipe looks great.

[JodiYeager]

Thank you from a non-flyer flipping out over an upcoming cross-country flight. Great ideas, will absolutely use most of these.

[candicewaller]

The charcuterie pack is genius! and the little pieces of chocolate, so fancy. Great tips!

[heathero]

I have frozen foods before and they got through as a solid. This includes soups and hummus or any other food that can be frozen. If you use the little 2 or 4 ounce plastic containers it should be thawed by the time it's needed.

[jkalbrinck]

I love bringing nuts (macadamia, almonds) because a little goes a long way. I bring wipes jn case a fellow traveler is allergic so I don’t spread the dust. But I’m definitely trying the charcuterie board! Great tips!!!