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Finally, some good news for people who plan to board airplanes carrying cakes, pies or snow globes.
The Transportation Security Administration released on Tuesday updated tips for the millions of travelers expected to fly this holiday season.
According to the TSA's newly released guidelines, snow globes may now be carried on:
TSA allows small snow globes in carry-on luggage when packed in a passenger's plastic 3-1-1 bag. Snow globes that appear to contain less than 3.4 ounces (approximately tennis-ball size) will be permitted if the entire snow globe, including the base, is able to fit in the same one clear, plastic, quart-sized, resealable bag as a passenger's other liquids.
Far more important, pies and cakes are allowed on—but the TSA reserves the right to inspect them:
Food items such as pies and cakes are permitted, but may require further inspection. If travelers are not sure if a food item is considered a liquid or gel it is best to pack the item in checked baggage or ship it to a destination in advance.
Also, gift-wrapped presents are allowed as carry-on items, though not recommended:
In order to determine if the contents of a package are a threat, a security officer may need to unwrap and inspect the item.
See the full list HERE
