Travelers warned: This condiment faces liquid rule at TSA checkpoints

NewsPopular condiment could get you flagged by TSA security: Here’s whyTSA considers peanut butter a liquid when going through airport security, and is therefore subject to its 3.4 ounces or less rule in carry-on luggage.Canva/Katherine RodriguezBy Katherine Rodriguez | NJ.comIf you’re traveling through an airport this weekend and you’re carrying peanut butter through TSA security, you might want to check how much you’re bringing with you.The TSA recently posted on social media that the condiment is considered a liquid and is therefore subject to the 3-1-1 rule for liquids passing through the checkpoints.“Peanut butter is a liquid... we said what we said... this time with receipts,” the agency wrote.The TSA included a screenshot of a Google AI overview to prove its point.The TSA says peanut butter can be brought through the checkpoints in carry-on luggage if it is in quantities of 3.4 ounces or less.“TSA officers may instruct travelers to separate items from carry-on bags such as foods, powders and any materials that can clutter bags and obstruct clear images on the X-ray machine,” the agency clarified on its website.If peanut butter is brought in larger quantities, it can be stored in checked luggage.Over 1,990 flights delayed, 78 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptionsOver 1,572 flights delayed, 111 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptionsTravel advisory: Visitors to popular South American beach destination urged to ‘exercise increased caution’Over 899 flights delayed, 126 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptionsOver 896 flights delayed, 200 canceled amid widespread U.S. travel disruptionsKatherine Rodriguez covers national trending news for the consumer life, finance and money team. For 5+ years now, Katherine has covered trending topics such as travel advisories, TSA-related news, recalls, the...