Do you think cannolis are "liquids/gels"
 

Want to bring some from favorite hometown bakery to homesick college dtr when we visit for Parents' Weekend as carry-ons. Do you think they will make it thru security? What if we bring extras to bribe TSA?

I say take them. They'll be in a bakery box and not really in the liquids/gels category. But a few extra to share with TSA won't hurt!

Unfortunately for you the cannoli "filling" falls into the category of a gel and will not be allowed past the TSA checkpoint (regardless if you bring extra for the screening agents) if there is more than 3 oz. of filling. Here's a website with the regulations (scroll down to food items):

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...ted-items.shtm

esm is "wrong" - like A_Traveller says the cream filling in a cannoli definitely falls into the category of a gel - the TSA regs are quite clear on that. You can put them in your checked luggage.

good grief I was so wrong! I'll be reading the TSA rules for the rest of this morning.

Now I am picturing cannolis as a weapon.

LOL, here comes gail with cannolis in each hand! At least you can eat them prior to clearing security if not allowed to carry on.

I feel lucky that I've been getting away with bringing pastries from CA without being told off by TSA. I travel twice a year to visit family and end up bringing a few goodies back. Never cannolis but small cream/custard-containing pastries (3-4).

I also bring lunch for the flight back east and several times have brought dips in small containers in a tote bag not in the 3-1-1 bags without problems.

gail - when I am in Boston I make a last stop before the airport my favorite bakery in the North End - Modern. They will sell you filling and the shells separately. I carry on the shells (usually eliciting some drooling from those who see the bakery box) and put the filling in my checked bag inside double ziplocks. I do not put in coldpacks but that could be done if you had a long transit time. So far I have not had a problem doing this.
BTW I have carried the filling on board with me and was not stopped by TSA, but wouldn't chance it.

let me taste a few, and I'll tell you ;)

Cannolis need to be refrigerated. :)

I flew in July and indeed, I did see some food items discarded, some unknown pasteries were among them from angry passengers. Another couple was huddled on the side, eating mouthfuls.

gail,

Can you freeze the cannolis? It will be solid then, and you can bring as carry-ons?

W9London - No! You cannot bring frozen items that are liquids or gels in their "natural state" as they are still considered "liquids or gels" for TSA purposes.

Cannoli, not cannolis, please.

Can you bring Cannoli of less than 3oz if they're in your zippy bag with the other dangerous items?

And, no you can not freeze them.

OMG, the death of common sense.....this is what our world has come to.

NO. Cannoli does not fall into the liguid/gel category. I just got home from Logan Airport and I not only carried a box of them home, I spoke with the TSA agent and she said that they have TONS of people that carry cannoli on the plane - not a problem at all!!!

wow, welcome back cindy. This is your first post in 3 years and you picked a 3 year old thread to post on. You have a lot of catching up/reading to do. Don't wait 3 years again to post. :)

I expect that the real truth is "are the security agents" hungry?

(I am serious, since most of the "security" is theater!)

Weaponized pastry! "Hand over your wallet! I have a cannoli and I'm not afraid to use it!"

Reminds me of the Monty Python sketch where recruits have to defend themselves against fruit.

By the way, brains are considered a gel and are not allowed in the TSA.