Can I bring food from home on an airplane?

[kaybee]

I cannot tell you how many times DH and I have carried PB&J sandwiches, granola bars and apples through security and onto a flight. We just put our snacks in a backpack which he carries and have always gotten through security just fine.

KB

[Crankin]

Shooting Star, I am like you.... can't be bothered to pack my own stuff when I am traveling. Part of vacation is eating out .
I do make my own lunch every day for work, though.

[PamNY]

I always bring food -- even the smell of airport concessions bothers me. I've never had a problem but haven't flown in twelve months, and TSA changes all the time.

Has anyone had a problem bringing an empty water bottle through security? I remember hearing something about problems with something that even looks like a bottle with liquid in it, and was thinking of getting one of those flexible plastic things that flattens when empty.

[jessmarimba]

Empty water bottles are usually fine, though they've made me open my aluminum one to prove that there's nothing in it.

[ny biker]

Okay, I guess my bag looked innocuous because they let me through with no problems. I had a big ziploc bag full of medicines, a small one with a thing of cream cheese, purell and wet ones (packaged individually), bags containing a bagel, 2 peaches, cookies and granola bars, an empty camelbak podium bottle, plus various charging cords, an mp3 player, fleece vest, book, and a few other things. I thought I would have to take out the meds and the bag with the purell etc., but they never asked to see anything.

Also, its amazing how awake I felt after only 2 hours of sleep. Though I'm starting to feel sleepy now. I'm hoping to sleep for most of my flight. I just need to stay awake for an hour until we take off.....

[Crankin]

Guess I'm a light traveler . And not too picky about food when I am really hungry. As the years have gone on, I have found much more healthy food in airports.
My carry on usually has books, emergency skin care supplies, if my bags get lost, glasses, contact lens solution, and my little purse. There's usually a Luna Bar in there somewhere, but, it's always in there. I usually buy one of those boxed lunches to take on the plane, if it's a long flight, like from Boston to Phx.