With the summer season in full swing, many families are looking forward to a trip abroad and in cash-strapped times they no doubt will be keen to find ways to avoid spending over the odds on extras.
One way to save money if you're jetting off abroad is to pack a snack for the plane to save splashing out on board or eating out at one of the airport's many cafes and restaurants. So people will need to find out what the rules are when it comes to taking food inside hand luggage onto a plane.
We all know we can't take liquids over 100ml through security at the majority of airports. Liquids 100ml or under must be in a sealed plastic bag. But they can include some food such as jam, chutney or yoghurt, reports BirminghamLive.
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The Government website states: "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."
Guidance from each airline differs however. See below for the rules for each company, if you're planning a flight from Newcastle Airport or elsewhere.
Ryanair
Ryanair has a 'feel free' policy allowing for passengers to bring on food and soft drinks but hot drinks are not allowed. It 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."
Tui
The Tui website states exactly the same 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."
Jet 2
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." It adds: "Different countries have different regulations about importing food and drink, so make sure you check the rules for your destination."
