Can I bring meat pies in my checked-in bags?
I am going back to the Philippines for a short vacation and I was wondering if I could bring some meat pies from Australia.
I will be flying with Malaysia Airlines.
I have two questions :
- Does Malaysia Airlines allow bringing food in checked-in baggage?
- Will my food spoil or anything due to temperature, pressure, or whatever possible reason during flight?
Best Answer
Does Malaysia Airlines allow bringing food in the checked-in baggage?
Strictly speaking, it appears not. See last page of Malaysia Airlines Baggage Information:
Malaysia Airlines advises you that following items may not be included in your baggage and liability is limited under the applicable international Convention for your damage or loss.
Cash, negotiable bonds, deed, etc; Jewellery, antiques or similar valuable items; Any item of a fragile or brittle nature (e.g. glassware); Electrical or electronic components (e.g. computer, camera, mobile phone, audio equipment); Food or any perishable item; Any item that has insufficient packaging (e.g. surfboard, bicycle, musical instrument)
However meat pies are not classified by them as dangerous goods (ibid) so I doubt the airline would mind - just does not accept responsibility for them.
Will my food spoil or anything due to temperature, pressure, or whatever possible reason during flight?
There is advice about that here: Would uncooked bacon go bad in a transatlantic flight?.
If the pies are destined to be cooked I'd take the risk, but not otherwise.
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Can you put packaged food in a checked bag?
Checked Bags: YesSolid food items (not liquids or gels) can be transported in either your carry-on or checked bags. Liquid or gel food items larger than 3.4 oz are not allowed in carry-on bags and should be placed in your checked bags if possible.Can pies go through airport security?
Luckily, the answer exists in black and white on the TSA's website under its strict guidelines for traveling with packed foods. Both pies and cakes, even with a filling that may qualify as gel-like, get a green light for carry-on and checked luggage.Can you put meat in your carry-on bag?
Meat, seafood and other non-liquid food items are permitted in both carry-on and checked bags. If the food is packed with ice or ice packs in a cooler or other container, the ice or ice packs must be completely frozen when brought through screening.What Cannot go into a checked bag?
Gun powder and flares are prohibited, as are flammable items like fireworks, flammable paints, and hand grenades. Firearms, rifles, starter pistols, and pellet guns are all allowed, but check the TSA website for the specific way they must be packed.What's not allowed in checked baggage?
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