Bring Snacks on the Plane to Avoid Overpriced Airport Food

The Problem

Airport sandwich: $14. Water: $5. You're hungry and captive with no alternatives.

The Hack

Pack snacks before leaving home: protein bars, nuts, dried fruit, sandwiches, crackers. Solid food passes through TSA with no restrictions.

Why It Works

TSA restricts liquids, not solid food. You can bring any solid food through security. A $2 bag of trail mix and homemade sandwich replaces a $20 airport meal.

Pro Tips

• Solid food has no TSA restrictions — bring as much as you want
• Protein bars, nuts, fruit, sandwiches, crackers all pass through
• Fill your water bottle after security for free drinks
• Meal prep for the plane: sandwich + snacks in a Ziplock bag