Originally Posted by
DC8DRIVER
Most food is allowed. It is the liquids that are restricted. If you travel by air you might want to review these restrictions to be better informed.
https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-...canibring/food
Maybe someone who has a birthday brings a birthday cake ... Of course, I'm just guessing here but that would make sense.
It is a carry on item. Why would you care what they bring as long as it passes through a TSA security inspection and the candles aren't lit. Are there a lot of cake bombs on your airline or do you have something against colorful frosting?
An airline flight is not a military mission that would involve evasive maneuvers that could damage a cake. Many food vendors in airline terminals sell cake and, indeed, many other types of food that is permitted onboard planes. Maybe customers HAVE lost their minds when they think they can have a relaxing, positive experience onboard an airline flight while bringing something as radical as a birthday cake.
Cakes are fine, but they have to be stored in legal storage areas. If there isn't room, that isn't a valid reason to not comply with baggage storage requirements. Compliance with crewmember instruction is still required. I think that's where this cake issue stemmed from.