When you’re heading off on holiday, having a bite to eat and a drink during your flight can make all the difference. Airlines like easyJet, TUI, and Ryanair have a selection of snacks and drinks available for purchase on board.
However, buying these in-flight treats can be pricey, especially if you’re catering to a family, with costs adding up quickly. The good news is that you’re generally allowed to bring your own snacks on board, although there are certain items you can’t take with you.
Each airline has its own set of rules, but some restrictions are common across the board.
Let’s delve into what you can and can’t pack for your flight with airlines such as easyJet and TUI, reports the Liverpool Echo.
TUI
For those flying with TUI, a meal and drinks are provided on flights that last over seven hours. On shorter journeys, passengers can buy food and drinks from a trolley service, but they’re also welcome to bring their own grub.
TUI recommends packing “low-risk food such as pre-made sandwiches and snacks that can be eaten cold” and notes that their crew cannot heat food, except for baby bottles. It’s also a no-go to drink any alcohol on board that hasn’t been purchased during the flight.
easyJet
easyJet invites passengers to pack their own snacks for the flight, but they do wish to remind everyone that they boast an extensive menu of tasty treats available for purchase right from your seat. Make sure you’re clued up on the specific regulations about bringing certain types of food into your destination country.
According to the handy tips on easyJet’s official website: “You can bring food into the cabin, although we do sell a range of delicious food and drink on board. There’s a 100ml limit for liquid food, like soup or custard.”
They also advise: “Different countries have different regulations about importing food and drink, so make sure you check the rules for your destination.”
If you’re keen on sipping a hot beverage during your flight with easyJet, it’s perfectly fine as long as it’s purchased at the airport and comes with a secure lid.
Ryanair
Ryanair champions the idea of snacking mid-flight with their “feel free” policy when it involves food and non-alcoholic drinks. Yet, they draw the line at hot beverages and any boozy drinks – clearly stated on their website: “In the interest of safety we cannot allow passengers to board the plane with hot drinks or consume their own alcohol during the flight.”
Jet2
On a Jet2 flight, though, brace yourself to say no to both hot grub and cups of joe (coffee), as their policy prohibits them. Their website straightforwardly informs: “You may not bring hot food or hot drinks onboard the aircraft.”
But not to worry, Jet2 assures that there is a superb selection of snacks and drinks available for purchase during your airborne journey.
Passengers are reminded that they’re not allowed to bring “items which in our reasonable opinion are unsuitable for carriage by reason of their weight, size or character or which are fragile or perishable or which may affect the safety, health or comfort of other passengers or crew, this may include hot or strong smelling foods and drinks.”
It’s also key to note that, whatever your airline, you’re now prohibited from taking any meat or dairy products into the EU – even within food items like sandwiches, regardless of whether you purchased them at the airport.