Are You Allowed To Bring Fast Food Through Airport Security?

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Are You Allowed To Bring Fast Food Through Airport Security? By Cheryl Kochenderfer June 3, 2025 2:15 pm EST

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You're rushing to catch a flight when hunger pains suddenly strike. With airport food notoriously overpriced, you'd rather bring your own. Fortunately, several tempting fast food joints are en route to the airport. But here's the real question: Will your drive-through meal actually make it past airport security? The simple answer is yes ... but with a few key exceptions.

TSA allows food through security checkpoints, assuming those items are solids. Hamburgers, burritos, and sandwiches are all safe. You're even allowed to bring a whole charcuterie board on the plane – not that you'll find one at a fast food joint. However, a