Travel Question: Is Christmas cake allowed in hand luggage?

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Assuming it’s a regular, Santa-issue cake, there should be no problem (Getty)

Q Can I take homemade Christmas cake in my hand luggage on a plane?

Peter R

A Ahead of the great British takeoff for Christmas, that is an excellent question. Since the “liquid bomb plot” was uncovered in 2006, passengers have faced strict rules about the substances which are allowed on planes. In particular, what the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) describes as “liquid or semi-liquid foods” are allowed only in containers of 100ml or less, and packed into a clear, resealable plastic bag “which holds no more than a litre and measures approximately 20cm x 20cm”.