Mixing
What does it mean to “prep food on the go†in terms of air travel?
Clash Royale CLAN TAG#URR8PPP
.everyoneloves__top-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__mid-leaderboard:empty margin-bottom:0;
up vote
3
down vote
favorite
We are planning a trip on an airplane from Canada. We wanted to know if we could bring fruit aboard, and went to a government of Canada website that explained that we could. However, on the same website there is also this line, that seems to me completely counter to what I think people do on planes:
If you plan to prep your food on the go, keep in mind that small
kitchen appliances with blades 6 cm or less (e.g. personal/hand-held
blenders, coffee grinders, cheese slicers) are permitted in carry-on
baggage.
Website is here: GC guidelines
What does it possibly mean? Why wouldn't the blades of such things be not allowed on a plane, and would someone really bring, say, a blender or a cheese slicer and prepare food on a plane?
air-travel airport-security
edited 1 hour ago
k2moo4
2,9301021
asked 2 hours ago
Michael Stachowsky
1183
New contributor
Michael Stachowsky is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
favorite
We are planning a trip on an airplane from Canada. We wanted to know if we could bring fruit aboard, and went to a government of Canada website that explained that we could. However, on the same website there is also this line, that seems to me completely counter to what I think people do on planes:
If you plan to prep your food on the go, keep in mind that small
kitchen appliances with blades 6 cm or less (e.g. personal/hand-held
blenders, coffee grinders, cheese slicers) are permitted in carry-on
baggage.
Website is here: GC guidelines
What does it possibly mean? Why wouldn't the blades of such things be not allowed on a plane, and would someone really bring, say, a blender or a cheese slicer and prepare food on a plane?
air-travel airport-security
edited 1 hour ago
k2moo4
2,9301021
asked 2 hours ago
Michael Stachowsky
1183
New contributor
Michael Stachowsky is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
I can't imagine wanting to do any significant food preparation in the cramped confines of a modern airliner, but people do strange things. One hypothesis on the cause of the crash of Saudi flight 163 was that fire started in the cabin when someone tried to boil tea on a butane stove!
– Cannon Fodder
1 hour ago
Even if it sounds odd, if you find a cup of good cofffee important, I don't see why someone wouldn't bring his own beans and a grinder on a plane and ask the staff for a cup of hot water to brew the coffee with.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
58 mins ago
I imagine it's far more likely that the food prep would happen in the airside of the airport, rather than on the plane itself, but the restriction on what's permitted in carry-on past security is the limiting factor. But who knows.
– Mike Harris
47 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
favorite
up vote
3
down vote
favorite
We are planning a trip on an airplane from Canada. We wanted to know if we could bring fruit aboard, and went to a government of Canada website that explained that we could. However, on the same website there is also this line, that seems to me completely counter to what I think people do on planes:
If you plan to prep your food on the go, keep in mind that small
kitchen appliances with blades 6 cm or less (e.g. personal/hand-held
blenders, coffee grinders, cheese slicers) are permitted in carry-on
baggage.
Website is here: GC guidelines
What does it possibly mean? Why wouldn't the blades of such things be not allowed on a plane, and would someone really bring, say, a blender or a cheese slicer and prepare food on a plane?
air-travel airport-security
edited 1 hour ago
k2moo4
2,9301021
asked 2 hours ago
Michael Stachowsky
1183
New contributor
Michael Stachowsky is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
We are planning a trip on an airplane from Canada. We wanted to know if we could bring fruit aboard, and went to a government of Canada website that explained that we could. However, on the same website there is also this line, that seems to me completely counter to what I think people do on planes:
If you plan to prep your food on the go, keep in mind that small
kitchen appliances with blades 6 cm or less (e.g. personal/hand-held
blenders, coffee grinders, cheese slicers) are permitted in carry-on
baggage.
Website is here: GC guidelines
What does it possibly mean? Why wouldn't the blades of such things be not allowed on a plane, and would someone really bring, say, a blender or a cheese slicer and prepare food on a plane?
air-travel airport-security
air-travel airport-security
edited 1 hour ago
k2moo4
2,9301021
asked 2 hours ago
Michael Stachowsky
1183
New contributor
Michael Stachowsky is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
edited 1 hour ago
k2moo4
2,9301021
asked 2 hours ago
Michael Stachowsky
1183
New contributor
Michael Stachowsky is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
edited 1 hour ago
k2moo4
2,9301021
edited 1 hour ago
k2moo4
2,9301021
edited 1 hour ago
k2moo4
2,9301021
2,9301021
asked 2 hours ago
Michael Stachowsky
1183
New contributor
Michael Stachowsky is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
asked 2 hours ago
Michael Stachowsky
1183
asked 2 hours ago
Michael Stachowsky
1183
1183
New contributor
Michael Stachowsky is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
New contributor
Michael Stachowsky is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
Michael Stachowsky is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
I can't imagine wanting to do any significant food preparation in the cramped confines of a modern airliner, but people do strange things. One hypothesis on the cause of the crash of Saudi flight 163 was that fire started in the cabin when someone tried to boil tea on a butane stove!
– Cannon Fodder
1 hour ago
Even if it sounds odd, if you find a cup of good cofffee important, I don't see why someone wouldn't bring his own beans and a grinder on a plane and ask the staff for a cup of hot water to brew the coffee with.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
58 mins ago
I imagine it's far more likely that the food prep would happen in the airside of the airport, rather than on the plane itself, but the restriction on what's permitted in carry-on past security is the limiting factor. But who knows.
– Mike Harris
47 mins ago
add a comment |Â
I can't imagine wanting to do any significant food preparation in the cramped confines of a modern airliner, but people do strange things. One hypothesis on the cause of the crash of Saudi flight 163 was that fire started in the cabin when someone tried to boil tea on a butane stove!
– Cannon Fodder
1 hour ago
Even if it sounds odd, if you find a cup of good cofffee important, I don't see why someone wouldn't bring his own beans and a grinder on a plane and ask the staff for a cup of hot water to brew the coffee with.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
58 mins ago
I imagine it's far more likely that the food prep would happen in the airside of the airport, rather than on the plane itself, but the restriction on what's permitted in carry-on past security is the limiting factor. But who knows.
– Mike Harris
47 mins ago
I can't imagine wanting to do any significant food preparation in the cramped confines of a modern airliner, but people do strange things. One hypothesis on the cause of the crash of Saudi flight 163 was that fire started in the cabin when someone tried to boil tea on a butane stove!
– Cannon Fodder
1 hour ago
I can't imagine wanting to do any significant food preparation in the cramped confines of a modern airliner, but people do strange things. One hypothesis on the cause of the crash of Saudi flight 163 was that fire started in the cabin when someone tried to boil tea on a butane stove!
– Cannon Fodder
1 hour ago
Even if it sounds odd, if you find a cup of good cofffee important, I don't see why someone wouldn't bring his own beans and a grinder on a plane and ask the staff for a cup of hot water to brew the coffee with.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
58 mins ago
Even if it sounds odd, if you find a cup of good cofffee important, I don't see why someone wouldn't bring his own beans and a grinder on a plane and ask the staff for a cup of hot water to brew the coffee with.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
58 mins ago
I imagine it's far more likely that the food prep would happen in the airside of the airport, rather than on the plane itself, but the restriction on what's permitted in carry-on past security is the limiting factor. But who knows.
– Mike Harris
47 mins ago
I imagine it's far more likely that the food prep would happen in the airside of the airport, rather than on the plane itself, but the restriction on what's permitted in carry-on past security is the limiting factor. But who knows.
– Mike Harris
47 mins ago
add a comment |Â
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
"Prep food on the go" means exactly what you think it does: preparing your own food in the airport or on the plane. How often anyone actually does it (especially w.r.t. things like a coffee grinder) is anyone's guess. But the regulation is spelling out the letter of the law: blades less than 6 cm are permitted.
Since the page you linked specifically mentions certain things like smoothies are not permitted, it may be possible to make your own (by bringing fresh fruit and a hand blender). Particularly if you are traveling long distances with a child or infant (or have specific dietary needs), I can see where that would be helpful.
It does conjure up some interesting images, though. (e.g., "Iron Chef Seat 33F")
edited 25 mins ago
Hanky Panky
20.1k459102
answered 1 hour ago
Mike Harris
1,199618
add a comment |Â
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
"Prep food on the go" means exactly what you think it does: preparing your own food in the airport or on the plane. How often anyone actually does it (especially w.r.t. things like a coffee grinder) is anyone's guess. But the regulation is spelling out the letter of the law: blades less than 6 cm are permitted.
Since the page you linked specifically mentions certain things like smoothies are not permitted, it may be possible to make your own (by bringing fresh fruit and a hand blender). Particularly if you are traveling long distances with a child or infant (or have specific dietary needs), I can see where that would be helpful.
It does conjure up some interesting images, though. (e.g., "Iron Chef Seat 33F")
edited 25 mins ago
Hanky Panky
20.1k459102
answered 1 hour ago
Mike Harris
1,199618
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
"Prep food on the go" means exactly what you think it does: preparing your own food in the airport or on the plane. How often anyone actually does it (especially w.r.t. things like a coffee grinder) is anyone's guess. But the regulation is spelling out the letter of the law: blades less than 6 cm are permitted.
Since the page you linked specifically mentions certain things like smoothies are not permitted, it may be possible to make your own (by bringing fresh fruit and a hand blender). Particularly if you are traveling long distances with a child or infant (or have specific dietary needs), I can see where that would be helpful.
It does conjure up some interesting images, though. (e.g., "Iron Chef Seat 33F")
edited 25 mins ago
Hanky Panky
20.1k459102
answered 1 hour ago
Mike Harris
1,199618
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
"Prep food on the go" means exactly what you think it does: preparing your own food in the airport or on the plane. How often anyone actually does it (especially w.r.t. things like a coffee grinder) is anyone's guess. But the regulation is spelling out the letter of the law: blades less than 6 cm are permitted.
Since the page you linked specifically mentions certain things like smoothies are not permitted, it may be possible to make your own (by bringing fresh fruit and a hand blender). Particularly if you are traveling long distances with a child or infant (or have specific dietary needs), I can see where that would be helpful.
It does conjure up some interesting images, though. (e.g., "Iron Chef Seat 33F")
edited 25 mins ago
Hanky Panky
20.1k459102
answered 1 hour ago
Mike Harris
1,199618
"Prep food on the go" means exactly what you think it does: preparing your own food in the airport or on the plane. How often anyone actually does it (especially w.r.t. things like a coffee grinder) is anyone's guess. But the regulation is spelling out the letter of the law: blades less than 6 cm are permitted.
Since the page you linked specifically mentions certain things like smoothies are not permitted, it may be possible to make your own (by bringing fresh fruit and a hand blender). Particularly if you are traveling long distances with a child or infant (or have specific dietary needs), I can see where that would be helpful.
It does conjure up some interesting images, though. (e.g., "Iron Chef Seat 33F")
edited 25 mins ago
Hanky Panky
20.1k459102
answered 1 hour ago
Mike Harris
1,199618
edited 25 mins ago
Hanky Panky
20.1k459102
edited 25 mins ago
Hanky Panky
20.1k459102
edited 25 mins ago
Hanky Panky
20.1k459102
20.1k459102
answered 1 hour ago
Mike Harris
1,199618
answered 1 hour ago
Mike Harris
1,199618
answered 1 hour ago
Mike Harris
1,199618
1,199618
add a comment |Â
add a comment |Â
Michael Stachowsky is a new contributor. Be nice, and check out our Code of Conduct.
Michael Stachowsky is a new contributor. Be nice, and check out our Code of Conduct.
Michael Stachowsky is a new contributor. Be nice, and check out our Code of Conduct.
Michael Stachowsky is a new contributor. Be nice, and check out our Code of Conduct.
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function ()
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
);
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
StackExchange.ready(
function ()
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2ftravel.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f123346%2fwhat-does-it-mean-to-prep-food-on-the-go-in-terms-of-air-travel%23new-answer', 'question_page');
);
Post as a guest
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function ()
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
);
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function ()
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
);
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function ()
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
);
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
I can't imagine wanting to do any significant food preparation in the cramped confines of a modern airliner, but people do strange things. One hypothesis on the cause of the crash of Saudi flight 163 was that fire started in the cabin when someone tried to boil tea on a butane stove!
– Cannon Fodder
1 hour ago
Even if it sounds odd, if you find a cup of good cofffee important, I don't see why someone wouldn't bring his own beans and a grinder on a plane and ask the staff for a cup of hot water to brew the coffee with.
– Tor-Einar Jarnbjo
58 mins ago
I imagine it's far more likely that the food prep would happen in the airside of the airport, rather than on the plane itself, but the restriction on what's permitted in carry-on past security is the limiting factor. But who knows.
– Mike Harris
47 mins ago