The season for summer holidays is getting into full swing with many people looking forward to a trip abroad over the next few weeks. But with foreign breaks more expensive than they used to be, travellers will be hoping to save money in any way they can.
One way of cutting costs is to prepare food in advance to eat on the plane instead of buying it at the airport. Cafes and restaurants in airports can charge high prices so taking some snacks for the journey is a good way of spending less.
However, there are rules around taking food on aircraft in hand luggage. In addition the guidance for major airlines differs between each company, BirminghamLive reports.
The Government advises: "Food items and powders in your hand luggage can obstruct images on x-ray machines. Your bags may need to be checked again manually by security. You can put these items in your hold luggage to minimise delays."
Read on below to see what some of the leading carriers say.
TUI
The TUI website features the same advice as the Government website. It says: "Food items and powders in your hand luggage can obstruct images on x-ray machines. Your bags may need to be checked again manually by security. You can put these items in your hold luggage to minimise delays."
Ryanair
Ryanair has a 'feel free' policy allowing for passengers to bring on food and soft drinks, but hot drinks are not allowed. The firm says: "In the interest of safety we cannot allow passengers to board the plane with hot drinks or consume their own alcohol during the flight."
Jet2
The Jet2 website states: "You may not bring hot food or hot drinks onboard the aircraft. However, we do offer a great selection of food and drinks to purchase during your flight."
easyJet
The easyJet website says: "You can bring food into the cabin, although we do sell a range of delicious food and drink on board. There's a 100ml limit for liquid food, like soup or custard.
"Different countries have different regulations about importing food and drink, so make sure you check the rules for your destination."
