Packing a Sandwich in luggage for flight (really)

[thatsright]

I'll be flying to FL in a few weeks. My sister grew up here in Boston and LOVES a store that has a great sandwich. I'd like to get this sandwich and store it in a mini cooler with some ice bricks. This should keep it cool for at least 5-6hrs. Door to door at home until I get to her place is about that time. I'll put in my checked in luggage and even then, I'll have a lot of space to spare. Any better way to do this? Yes I know you all will warn me or crack jokes, but this is a $6 tasty gift.

 

[OutHouse]

just use a box with some ice packs. no need for a cooler.

no condiments, unless you want it soggy

 

[Newbian]

Make sure the ice packs are frozen when you go through security for if they are melted it's considered a liquid and they have limits for those.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Make sure the ice packs are frozen when you go through security for if they are melted it's considered a liquid and they have limits for those.

It is still considered a liquid!

 

[Capt Caveman]

Being from Boston, what is this sandwich?

 

[BoomerD]

IF the sandwich is REALLY worth all the trouble, have the restaurant separate the components, pack them in separate zip lock bags, pack the perishable components with ice/freezer packs, wrap it all in a towel or two for insulation, pack it in your checked luggage.

I've done this several times over the years. The BEST was hauling a portable (soft side) cooler full of Rubio's fish tacos home years before they went corporate and opened franchises all over the country. (and several years before 9/11 and the Patriot act restrictions) I made the entire plane hungry.

 

[thatsright]

Boomer, best idea yet. Also I'll be putting this in my checked luggage, so no security line fun.

 

[Newbian]

It is still considered a liquid!

If it's frozen it's fine but honestly it probably won't stay frozen very long to count.

 

[brianmanahan]

It is still considered a liquid!

but it's a solid

 

[Red Squirrel]

An ice pack might also kinda look like a brick of C4 on the Xray. Just something to think about. They might have certain rules, like condiments have to be on it or something.

Honestly I would just eat the sandwich overthere and save yourself the trouble.

 

[John Connor]

My mom and I brought back Chicago hotdogs once and they were fine. Of course the flight is about 1.5.

 

[John Connor]

Dry ice?

 

[zinfamous]

If the sandwich is worth it, then it has awesome bread. And ain't no way real bread is going to survive that journey at its same awesomeness, regardless of how you pack it.

 

[Ken g6]

Dry ice?

Not sure about that either. Dry ice in a soda bottle is a dry ice bomb.

 

[JEDIYoda]

but it's a solid

because it is dry ice it is NOT considered a solid by TSA! It is considered a chemical,,,,

 

[zinfamous]

also, dry ice has serious shipping regulations. No way you are getting that on a commercial flight, checked or otherwise.

I tell you what ,though: I can pack a mean dry ice package, yessir.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Dry ice also generates CO2 when it melts, not that it would be enough to be a problem, but it might still concern security regardless. Considering they don't even want you to bring WATER. What are they scared of, that it spills and someone drowns in it?

 

[zinfamous]

Dry ice also generates CO2 when it melts, not that it would be enough to be a problem, but it might still concern security regardless. Considering they don't even want you to bring WATER. What are they scared of, that it spills and someone drowns in it?

technically, "Dry Ice" is CO2. It is always CO2. It sublimates into gas above -70 C, though, because that is the melting point.

I could be wrong, but I don't think CO2 can melt--sublimation is when a molecule transits from solid to gas.

 

[Red Squirrel]

technically, "Dry Ice" is CO2. It is always CO2. It sublimates into gas above -70 C, though, because that is the melting point.

I could be wrong, but I don't think CO2 can melt--sublimation is when a molecule transits from solid to gas.

Yeah was not sure if there was a different word for that, but yeah it goes straight to gas. It's basically CO2 in solid form.

 

[KillerCharlie]

I put all kinds of liquid and solid food products in checked luggage. I brought home a frozen ham from my parents' pig and it was still frozen when I got home 7 hours later. Cheddar I brought from England didn't do too well. I also bring back English ales to show my friends how terrible British beer is. I've also gotten away with questionable stuff in carry-ons (jam, sauerkraut).

Ice packs are probably best - you don't want anything that could leave a mess when it melts.

 

[purbeast0]

I transferred frozen fish that I caught from San Diego, to Baltimore in checked in luggage. They required it being in a cooler with dry ice then I sealed it shut just by putting some packaging tape around the seals. I got one of those hard coolers with a handle on the top where the top just slides over.

I got 1lb of dry ice per lb of fish.

After being in the cooler about 8 hours total, the fish was still solid as a brick when I got home.