{"id":448280,"date":"2023-03-23T15:48:46","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T19:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/?p=448280"},"modified":"2023-03-23T15:48:53","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T19:48:53","slug":"can-you-bring-peanut-butter-on-plane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/can-you-bring-peanut-butter-on-plane\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Peanut Butter a Liquid? Here\u2019s What the TSA Says"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever tried to drink peanut butter (on its own, not in a smoothie), you might laugh at someone classifying the sticky substance as a liquid. You won\u2019t be laughing if you try to bring a jar full of Skippy on your next flight\u2014the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officially ruled that peanut butter is a liquid and subject to the 3-1-1 rule if it\u2019s in your carry-on.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"related single cf\">\n<h3 class=\"related-title\">Related:<\/h3>\n<span class=\"related-item\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/things-you-didnt-know-about-tsa-precheck-global-entry\/\">8 Surprising Things You Didn\u2019t Know About TSA PreCheck &amp; Global Entry<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Although peanut butter has always been considered a liquid by the TSA, the classification recently came to light after a traveler had his peanut butter confiscated by the TSA and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/catholicpat\/status\/1636018253624639490?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1636018253624639490%7Ctwgr%5E1adf46d9869f9408144fbb0b3f7afd8ef9923a57%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Ftravel%2F2023%2F03%2F17%2Ftsa-peanut-butter-liquids-rule%2F\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sent out a Tweet<\/a> expressing his confusion.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I tried to take peanut butter through airport security.<br><br>TSA: Sorry, no liquids, gels, or aerosols.<br><br>Me: I want you to tell me which of those things you think peanut butter is.<\/p>\u2014 Patrick Neve (@catholicpat) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/catholicpat\/status\/1636018253624639490?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 2023<\/a>\n<\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The TSA responded with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cp31MElLPb6\/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">punny post<\/a> of its own, taking to Instagram to declare: \u201cYou may not be nuts about it, but TSA considers your PB a liquid. In carry-on, it needs to be 3.4oz or less.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cp31MElLPb6\/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-23-at-3.40.52-PM-1024x666.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of TSA instagram account describing its rules surrounding bringing peanut butter on the airplane\" class=\"wp-image-448283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-23-at-3.40.52-PM-1024x666.png 1024w, https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-23-at-3.40.52-PM-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-23-at-3.40.52-PM-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-23-at-3.40.52-PM-1536x999.png 1536w, https:\/\/stmllc.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-23-at-3.40.52-PM.png 1906w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"stia-image-attribute\">TSA | Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To help passengers remember what is considered a liquid, the TSA offers this advice: \u201cIf you can spill it, spread it, spray it, pump it or pour it,\u201d it\u2019s subject to the liquids rule. Crunchy, smooth, no-stir, or natural\u2014all types of peanut butter are liquids in the eyes of airport security.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"related single cf\">\n<h3 class=\"related-title\">Related:<\/h3>\n<span class=\"related-item\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/surprising-tsa-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Surprising TSA Rules You Didn\u2019t Know<\/a><\/p><\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Peanut butter (and other liquids) are allowed onboard in small quantities, so if you have a premade peanut butter sandwich, you\u2019ll be fine. If you want to bring some peanut butter for later, you can buy it in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3JH74gY\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\">mini pouches<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/jif-crunchy-peanut-butter-to-go-12oz-8ct\/-\/A-14422264?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&amp;AFID=google_pla_df&amp;fndsrc=tgtao&amp;DFA=71700000086530689&amp;CPNG=PLA_Grocery%2BShopping_Traffic_Local_Traffic%7CGrocery_Ecomm_Food_Bev&amp;adgroup=SC_Grocery&amp;LID=700000001170770pgs&amp;LNM=PRODUCT_GROUP&amp;network=g&amp;device=c&amp;location=9002000&amp;targetid=pla-651199497568&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw8e-gBhD0ARIsAJiDsaVAXLYXkiOtExySz7zGkKODxdPMZvJ-COxzzlTUsR11POgrJKoATYsaAhMkEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">individual cups<\/a> that adhere to the liquids rule. Or, put the peanut butter in your checked bag, where you can bring as much Jif as your heart desires.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re unsure about bringing something on a plane, the TSA has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/travel\/security-screening\/whatcanibring\/all\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">helpful search tool<\/a> on their website. Simply enter what you want to pack and the TSA will show you official rules around bringing the item in both carry-on and checked bags.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&rsquo;ve ever tried to drink peanut butter (on its own, not in a smoothie), you might laugh at someone classifying the sticky substance as a liquid. 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