Please help with Carry-on Question--CDG!
 

Hi all-
We are in Paris (amazing and hot!) right now and leaving Friday--- Air France with layover at LHR and then Delta to JFK. I just bought a big tin of cookies from Poilane. Any thoughts as to whether this would be permitted On the plane as carry-on? Can go either in my carry on overhead hard bag or in my soft tote.
Want to avoid confiscation at all costs and just not sure of the rules for cookies. If need be I will figure out how to get into checked bag --
Would rather be safe than sorry but lugggage pretty full. I also have a collapsible "extra" bag that can be checked but unsure of the Delta /AF rules (costs) for a second checked bag. The flights were booked via Delta Skymiles.
Thank you all so much for your speedy advice!!!

Each airport and airline has their own list. Most items are similar but there are slight variations. You go to each web site. It is not that difficult to find these sites.

For Delta, it looks like this: http://www.delta.com/content/www/en_...ted-items.html.

For CDG, it looks like this: http://www.parisaeroport.fr/en/passe.../cabin-baggage

Fragile things would not survive the luggage handling. I have just successfully brought back Laduree macarons from Paris in a carry-on. Even so, I had to be super careful handling my carry-on luggage. The nearest Laduree shop at home is over 1,000 miles away.

Thank you- that's great to know ! If macaroons passed muster perhaps this will be ok- I've looked at those lists and cookies appear to be OK!' was just concerned that with extra security issues this might be a problem. I can definitely transport it safely-- I thought I noticed someone mentioning that they had an issue at one of the airports. These are clearly butter cookies(no gel!).

Why do you think you aren't allowed to carry cookies on a plane? This makes no sense. Do you understand at all the rules about dangerous objects that you aren't allowed to carry on? Things sharp or explosive or that could be used to conceal bombs, etc. Why would you even question whether cookies would be allowed? Do you think candy bars are disallowed? What about a sandwich?

What kind of harm can you do to someone with a cookie, other than making them fat?

Funny story (maybe) from ten years ago.

I used to own a Citroen DS19 here in the US and I was trying to get on the good side of a Citroen forum member who I was trying to get help from. I volunteered to bring him back some hard to find brake pads from France. Just before I left the US, I found some on ebay France (they were even hard to find there) and had them shipped Poste Restante to a PO in Paris close to where we were staying. When I got there , the PO was closed for remodeling! I found someone and got them sprung, and when we were ready to leave for home, I wasn't paying attention and SWMBO put them in the carry on rather than the checked luggage. Sure enough, they got stopped as they looked like semtex or some other explosive and got thrown in the trash right in front of me after all that. When I got home, I sent the guy pads that I had bought earlier, but never collected on the favor that I was after as I sold the car.

Cookies should be just fine....

<Why would you even question whether cookies would be allowed? Do you think candy bars are disallowed? What about a sandwich?>

You must have missed the riveting discussion of whether mayonnaise and mustard are gels and therefore disallowed.

Security measures around the world have succeeded in sowing uncertainty, which was, after all, one of their goals.

Aren't the Poilane cookies delish:) I flew Air France (direct to JFK) in Oct 2016 and carried two tins of their cookies (those cute cookie tins - couldn't decide between the two so bought both) along with an extra kilo of cookies. No problem in my carry-on. Heading back for more in September!

There is no restriction about bringing cookies on to a plane.

Thank you all.
Really the first time I've ever been shamed for an innocent question, that given the times we are living in, was the only reason it came to mind.
Sorry for whoever it offended -
Appreciate all the really helpful comments as always-

It's just Christina...

Please don't let Christina get to you. You are welcome here.

Well, I wondered why you asked the question and a legitimate concern would be how bloody big of a package are you considering taking with you. That'd be the only thing limiting your ability to take cookies on the plane (unless suddenly "cookies" are vernacular for "fresh fruit grown outside the US" in which case, you can bring it on both your flights and then ditch it at JFK ;-)).

Sorry! Did not mean to have a thin skin-- I understand that it seemed like a weird question but a Margaretb pointed out-- they are delish and the tins are about the size and shape of cannisters that you might keep utensils in but brightly colored and with a lid. I do think I can fit one in my carry on along with the other things I would be hesitant abt throwing in a suitcase. And haha Russ!! --no produce --just those little butter cookies -punnitons--that they have in the baskets for sampling in their stores near the registers

laurie23, please don't feel you must apologize. The person who gave you hell is an extremely tough cookie. Eat one for me, please.

We recently returned from Paris on Air France and i carried on a dozen macrons from Gerard Mulot in the pretty pink box and they made it home safely. I made sure that i kept close watch on that carry on

In two weeks, I want to bring back mustard in a carry on. Got away with it once. Not sure it'll happen again.

Enjoy your cookies back home. But make sure to walk on with a delish sandwich on poilane bread and savor each bite during your flight.

No matter how many times I tell my husband that food is allowed through security, it's just liquids that aren't allowed except in the quart baggie, he still seems to think he can't bring food. I figure if he is constantly confused about the rules, he isn't the only one. No need to feel embarrassed about asking.

Although at some point I might go all Christina on my husband.

Cookies intact and made it through! No problem at all except for the sadness of no longer being in Paris. Trip otherwise (which included Italy) was superb.
Thanks to everyone that helped make it so!

<<We recently returned from Paris on Air France and i carried on a dozen macrons ...>>

Emanuelle may have something to say about that.

I once had a big to-do over "solid" coconut oil -- within the states. It ended up being allowed but I think it was my explanation that worked.

I will tell you that AF CDG are the biggest jerks about carry-ons, I plan to carry a danged copy of their rules on my phone this time after what they put me through last time.

I actually would love it if someone could clarify, or point me to a website about what we are allowed to bring back to the states, customs wise. I'm certainly going to bring mustard (but well packed in luggage, I'm going to try wine as well! I've had good success doing that in the past) but what about cheese? And cream filled pastry?

And would love to hear more about these cookies and macaroons... I don't know about those!! Sound yummy, and Paris is my final stop on the way home, heh heh heh

Many thanks,

TF

< go all Christina > LOL. That's a keeper!

Definitely thumbs up to wine, jam and mustard at the very least. We bring two rolls of bubble wrap with us whenever we come as Amora Dijon mustard, at about 1 euro per jar is possibly the best mustard on earth and I have to bring lots home for friends each year (and us too). My husband wont leave Paris without several jars of jam- endless debates on that- so we spend time bubble wrapping stuff and then cushioning with tee shirts, etc. in our luggage. this year we went to Italy as well and I had just discovered Wine-Vincis on Amazon that safely transported 3 bottles home.
With respect to cheese, Lots of fromageries will vacuum pack cheese for the flight home -the question mark is always the concern about bringing certain cheeses ( I think cow's milk ) in and how to address that on the customs form. No such questions related to the other stuff.

<i>I actually would love it if someone could clarify, or point me to a website about what we are allowed to bring back to the states, customs wise.</i>

US Customs just last week issued new rules about what one can bring into the USA. Most cheeses are acceptable:

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/det...personal%20use

In reference to alcohol, Customs will enforce the laws of the state into which you first enter the USA. State rules vary widely.

Well sounds like Pecorino time! Yum! I could probably talk my family into anything after making cio and pepe with real pecorino! LOL

As for mustard, for me it's Maille poivron-vert mustard. My daughter brought some home for me from her honeymoon and I've been scraping the bottom on the jar for months now, lol. Last time I was there I didn't know that they had a whole STORE -- now I just have to FIND it.

Bubble wrap is such a great idea -- but I can't even find ziplock bags in Rome, let alone bubble wrap! (I've been hording my ziplocks for the mustard for the trip back)Well, that's what souvenir t-shirts were made for right?

Just wish there were a way to carry home a few hundred croissants! I'm just too lazy to make them (which is probably a good thing for my waistline!) but really miss them. I'm staying in St Germain/St Michel area and will spend a good bit of my very short time shopping near Printemps and C&S, if anyone knows of a good boulangerie near either of those areas, I'd appreciate the tip!

Glad your cookies made it through! Enjoy!

TF

I always bring home salt...sounds ridiculous, but it is always much appreciated. Now I have the Amora Dijon and Poilane Cookies on my list of must have/takes. Wine goes without saying; I will be coming from the Loire Valley, but it just weighs too much to bring more than 1 bottle. I have already begun my usual Bubble Wrap collection in preparation. Thanks for the good ideas above.

Before I had the luxury of living here, I always brought home tarragon mustard. OMG I love that stuff!

Last two times we flew to France from the USA, we came through Reykyavik and picked up salts of all kinds: wild blueberry salt, lava salt, moss salt, and a few other kinds. We are still enjoying them.

We can get Maille poivron-vert and the tarragon mustard at our local grocery store here in Seattle. I don't know the Amora Dijon mustard, I'll have to look for it next time.

I am also an Amora mustard fan although my latest batch from our December trip was super spicy. I compared the label on the jar to my previous one and they are identical. Anybody else taste a difference lately?

Amora mustard is as common in France as is Heinz ketchup in the US. It is available at any grocery story or supermarket usually in fine, (not overly spicy), forte (strong) and mi-forte (not as strong).

Maille brand mustards, including all varieties, are sold at the Maille store at 6 Place de la Madeleine. Most of the varieties should also be available at la Grande Épicerie (le Bon Marché).

Both the Amora and Maille mustards are made in the same factory at Chevigny-Saint-Sauveur.

Thank you everyone!!the poilane cookie tins (available at any of their stores or online for a hefty shipping fee) are adorable, have a special lid with those drying beads inside, and come with 2 lbs of cookies. I was bringing home two (one for a friend) which was my great concern.
As for bubble wrap- after spending an entire day shlepping around Paris in 2014 looking for it-- I eventually found some, but not sure where, I started bringing my own two rolls In an empty eu airline approved carry on for all delicate and breakable stuff. I usually also go to the Gien shop on rue Jacob for one coffee mug for my collection,
a tradition we started years ago. This year also had two from Siena. Re the above mentioned Amora (in checked luggage--) they usually come in "souvenier" movie themed little juice glasses (.60 euros) or in one larger one that can later be used for water or wine (1.55 euros). And many other shapes and sizes including plastic squeeze bottles. There are two '' flavors " as noted above - fine et forte (killer but my fave) and doucement which I haven' t tried. Mustard aside, those of you who live in Paris - my dream -you are so fortunate---
Btw, you can get the mustard on amazon for way more-- although I'm noticing that prices this year are lower - it's just more fun buying it there!
To all of you planning a trip - enjoy!!!