Air passengers warned against bringing food

Passengers have been advised by the Government not to take their own food on to planes, in a move likely to delight high-charging airlines and retailers.

Transport department guidance states “food or powders should be packed into hold baggage where possible” as they “obstruct images at X-ray or may be mistaken for suspicious items”.

People will not be stopped from taking food on board in hand luggage, but the guidance says those who do should “allow extra time at security”.