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Fox News
3 days ago
- General
- Fox News
What foods does TSA allow travelers to bring in carry-on luggage for flights?
"Grey's Anatomy" star Ellen Pompeo recently revealed how a healthy snack she had with her for a flight was flagged by airport security and led to an incident. "I had a bag of sunflower seeds, like organic sunflower seeds from Erewhon, so they were probably the most expensive sunflower seeds money can buy," Pompeo recently told Travel + Leisure. The snack food, which she had in her travel bag during a flight in March, caught the attention of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Pompeo told the magazine, and resulted in her spending an hour in a room with the bomb squad. "They said it was most likely a chemical on the packaging of these super-expensive, fancy, organic, clean sunflower seeds," Pompeo said, adding that she almost missed her flight. The revelation comes after Chloe Gray, a passenger on a flight from New Jersey to California, was stopped by TSA earlier this month for using a whole rotisserie chicken as her carry-on luggage. Gray said she was able to fly after convincing a TSA officer that it was her "designer bag." Although many foods are allowed in carry-on bags, there are a few rules travelers should know when it comes to bringing snacks on a flight. TSA guidelines state that all food must be in containers no larger than 3.4 ounces and should fit inside a quart-sized bag. Most outside solid foods are permitted on flights, while liquid-based foods are typically limited to checked luggage. Examples of approved food allowed in the cabin of a plane are sandwiches, granola bars, hard cheeses, candy, baked goods like muffins or cookies, dry snacks like chips and cereal without milk, meat and fast food like pizza or fried chicken, per the TSA's website. Foods that are not permitted include yogurt, peanut butter, jams and jellies, and soups. Syrups and gravies are also considered liquid-based foods by the TSA. Breast milk, formula and baby food are permitted as carry-on items when flying, but they must be declared and could be subject to additional screening, according to the agency. Fresh fruits and vegetables are allowed on domestic flights, but international flights could vary depending on the country. Some countries could restrict fruits, vegetables, meats and dairy products. Unopened sodas less than or equal to 3.4 ounces are allowed, according to the TSA website, while open sodas will be confiscated. Alcohol is also not allowed in carry-on luggage. "TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders, and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine," the website states. "Travelers are encouraged to organize their carry-on bags and keep them uncluttered to ease the screening process and keep the lines moving." Final decisions on what is permitted on flights is at the discretion of TSA officers.
Fox News
20-05-2025
- Fox News
Flight passenger brings whole rotisserie chicken as carry-on, calling it her 'designer bag'
A woman has made a name for herself on social media after she used a whole rotisserie chicken as her carry-on luggage to eat as a mid-flight snack. Chloe Gray caught the attention of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screeners when she casually carried a cooked bird through airport security and onto her flight from Newark, New Jersey, to California earlier this month. The social media influencer said carrying the meal as a "designer bag" was simply a clever way for her to stay nourished during her trip. (See the video at the top of this article.) "Mine just happened to be a bag of rotisserie chicken," Gray told What's the Jam. Gray shared her experience of traveling with the edible carry-on item in a series of TikTok videos that have been viewed some 500,000 times since May 2. "I just got pulled aside by TSA for having something crazy in my bag," Gray told her followers in one of the videos. "But I told [the security screener], 'This is how you give yourself a first-class experience without paying for first class.'" Gray, who lives in New York City, said she hates buying airport food and usually tries to pack a salad when she's flying. For this trip, she didn't have time — so instead she decided to grab an entire rotisserie chicken from Whole Foods. "I did not feel any differently about bringing a rotisserie on my flight compared to any other meal or snack because it's just literally the same thing – a meal," she told What's the Jam. "It just so happened to be incredibly convenient that I could slip into Whole Foods and quickly grab one off the shelf on my way to the airport." But it didn't take long for her poultry-packed carry-on item to ruffle feathers with the TSA. "The only thing that scared me about going through security with my rotisserie is that they were going to throw it away, which would have been devastating because I would have been incredibly hungry and tight on time," Gray told What's the Jam. "I don't think I would have been able to grab another healthy and satisfying meal." Gray said the TSA agent who questioned her about it "was very polite and understanding." "She even gently handed it back to me and affectionately said, 'Here you go, baby.'" In another video, Gray is seen casually eating a bite of the chicken with a plastic fork while seated on the plane. After sharing her journey on TikTok, Gray received plenty of responses online. "Someone sitting next to me on a plane pulling out a rotisserie chicken would be my last straw." "Someone sitting next to me on a plane pulling out a rotisserie chicken would be my last straw," one commenter wrote. Another person wrote, "As a passenger I would NEVER!!!" "Nooo, the strong smell on the flight is diabolical," yet another commenter said. But Gray didn't seem to be bothered. "Obviously, the internet is a crazy place and everyone seems to have an opinion, even if it's about something so classic and simple like a rotisserie chicken," she said. Fox News Digital reached out to Gray for further comment.
The Sun
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I had a kid at 15 & now he's a teen everyone thinks he's my ‘chavvy boyfriend' -going out for dinner is so embarrassing
A MUM who gave birth at just 15 years old, has revealed that now her son is a teenager, people constantly mistake him for her "chavvy boyfriend." Chloe Gray, now 28, was just a child herself when she gave birth to her son 13 years ago. 2 2 And now that her firstborn has reached puberty, strangers often think he's her boyfriend. Taking to social media, Chloe revealed that things can sometimes get awkward when the mother and son go out for dinner. Sharing a clip of her son scrolling through his phone whilst at a restaurant, Chloe said: "I had my son at 15 so now it looks like my chavvy boyfriend is ignoring me while we have dinner while he skives school." The young mum added that the fact that her teen has already started to grow a moustache, doesn't help matters. The duo even have matching jackets, which Chloe said adds to the confusion about them being a couple. Chloe's (chlo_lostomybag4lyf) video has likely left many people open-mouthed, as it has racked up over 454,000 views on the video sharing platform. One person said: "I'm 35 with an 18 year old. "We get some really funny looks when we go anywhere together." A second person said: "I had my daughter at 16 and everyone either assumes we're friends or sisters!" I'm trolled for raising my 8-month-old in 'squalor' after I showed off the state of my room… but his cot's squeaky clean A third person said: "I took my youngest to A&E and the nurse asked my eldest if he was the dad!" And Chloe isn't the only one who's had stranger's make this kind of mistake. Lauren Evens was recently trolled online by people who mistook her wife for a 10-year-old boy. The new wife shared pictures of herself and wife Hannah at their wedding ceremony, and did not get the reaction she expected. UK Teen Mum Statistics Teen pregnancies in the UK have been decreasing considerably since 2007... The under-18 conception rate has decreased considerably since 2007, reports Nuffield Trust. Between 2007 and 2021, the under-18 conception rate in England and Wales decreased by 68%, from 42 per 1,000 women to 13 per 1,000 women. This resulted in 13,131 under-18 conceptions in England and Wales in 2021. 'Some people said it was cute that my 10-year-old son was walking me down the aisle,' said social media promoter Lauren. 'Others said it was disgusting that I was kissing a young boy. 'I paid thousands of pounds to look younger and change my body and appearance, but my wife is just very lucky to have incredible genes. 'She is two years younger – I am not getting arrested. 'Hannah is a tough nut but the comments offend me and they are incredibly hurtful.
