If you're jetting off for an Easter break, keeping the holiday budget down may very well be high on your agenda.
With the cost of holidays at record levels, saving money has become essential for many households.
One savvy way to do this is bypassing airport food or buying food on the plane. Whilst airlines have trolley services onboard offering hot meals and nibbles, it can often work out cheaper to pack your own food to eat on your journey.
But it's important that you check in with your airline’s specific rules about bringing food on board as each one has its own set of guidelines. It's also recommended to consume or dispose of your food before arriving at your destination to avoid violating local regulations on what can be imported.
If you're en route to the EU, you aren't permitted to pack milk, meats, or animal products from a country outside the EU, reports Galway Beo.
Also, certain foods aren't allowed as they are classed as liquids – these must apply to the 100ml limit. This rule does not apply to baby food and milk.
The UK government tells travellers: "Food items and powders in your hand luggage can obstruct images on X-ray machines. Your bags may need to be checked again manually by security. You can put these items in your hold luggage to minimise delays."
Ryanair will allow you to bring any type of food or soft drinks into the cabin. But your hand luggage must be within their stated allowance for both weight and size.
Note that the airline will not allow passengers to board carrying a hot drink, for safety reasons. You also cannot board with an alcoholic drink.
The airline says: "In the interest of safety we cannot allow passengers to board the plane with hot drinks or consume their own alcohol during the flight."
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