TSA warns travelers that they can’t take a full-size jar of peanut butter on an airplane

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has stated that peanut butter cannot be packed indiscriminately on flights within and connecting to the US, arguing that it is a liquid substance and therefore Therefore, it is prohibited under aviation safety regulations.

For years, to the dismay of Jif-lover, the agency tasked with vetting Americans to fly has maintained that the tasty snack is a liquid, because it “has no definite shape” and takes a shape “dictated by its container.” “.

Therefore, the agency insists, a passenger can “spill, spread, spray, pump or pour” it while traveling, a potential security hazard that the TSA says can disrupt flights and the experience of other passengers.

Since then, travelers looking to add a flask to their carry-on luggage have been limited to a 3.4-ounce allowance set aside for liquids, an amount that foodies around the world have denounced or tried to evade.

As the debate over the physical state of the beloved food lingers to this day, the TSA took to its official Twitter account to confirm its stance on the spread, reminding would-be travelers of the limits in place.

The TSA took to its official Twitter account to confirm its stance on the spread, reminding would-be travelers that they are limited to a 3.4-ounce allowance set aside for liquids.

“You may not be crazy about it, but your PB is considered a liquid by TSA,” the group wrote in the caption of the now-viral post reiterating the 3.4-ounce liquid allowance.

An attached photo points to the agency’s official rule regarding the lunch staple: that it “has no definite shape” and is therefore subject to spillage.

If a passenger can “spill it, spread it, spray it, pump it or pour it,” the TSA wrote in a message taped above a photo of a nondescript jar of peanut butter, “then the amount of carry-on baggage is limited to 3.4 ounces.” ‘

For reference, a “regular” size jar from Skippy of Jif stalwarts comes in at 18 ounces, meaning those looking to smuggle even a fraction of a jar are out of luck.

As is the case with other liquids taken on a flight, the 3.4-ounce vial must be placed in a single quart-sized bag, “with one bag allowed per passenger,” the agency added.

In another post shortly after, the agency announced another food restriction, involving cheese sauce, stating that creamy sauces used for dipping in the future will also be limited to 3.4 ounces or less.

“In cheese, you’re wondering, all your travel-size liquids should fit in a single quart bag,” the group wrote, just after the continued backlash over the peanut butter ad.

Americans are voicing their displeasure at the TSA decree, further fueling the debate over solid food.

Both posts have received millions of interactions on both Twitter and Instagram, where Americans express their disgust at the TSA decree.

‘Thank you for keeping us safe from peanut butter. Not all heroes wear capes,” one user joked, questioning how a food item could be considered a hazard.

“Sand and Sugar would like a word on this definition of liquid,” a more scientific observer commented.

Another fired: “The percentage of water that our bodies carry could also be prohibited.”

Others debated the state of the art on similar foods like yogurt, while some thought of clever alternatives that may baffle vigilante TSA workers.

One viewer made the wayward point: ‘What about PBJ sandwiches? Is there a limit on those?’