As the weather gets warmer and we approach the busy summer holiday, many people will be gearing up to jet off abroad. Lots of families will be preparing to beat the airport prices and bring a range of snacks for the flight to avoid paying high prices in the air.
Despite departures being full of restaurants and cafes, the options available are famously pricey. But what are the rules when it comes to taking food on a plane in your hand luggage? We've put together a list of the airlines flying from Bristol Airport and their policies on taking your own food onto flights.
Currently, any liquids over 100ml cannot be taken through security at the majority of airports, which must be in a sealed plastic bag. However, this is set to change in 2024 when new rules mean airports will have to install new scanners at security, allowing a larger volume of liquids in hand luggage, reports BirminghamLive.
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This can include some food such as jam, chutney or yoghurt. 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."
The guidance from each airline differs. Here's a list of the rules for each company - all of which fly out of Bristol Airport.
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."
Ryanair
Ryanair has a 'feel free' policy allowing passengers to bring on food and soft drinks, but hot drinks and bottles or cans of your own booze are not allowed.
They say "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."
