Just as there are good odds the turkey will taste dry, airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end in another record day for air travel in the United States.

With a record number of flyers preparing to take to the skies, plenty are bound to be bringing food items for Thanksgiving. But, which can you carry on and which must be checked?

Although most foods can be carried through TSA checkpoints, some dishes may need to be packed with checked baggage.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for Thanksgiving travel and tells people what foods can be carried through security checkpoints and what needs to be put in checked baggage.

The Transportation Department anticipates record-breaking Thanksgiving travel, coordinating with federal agencies and airlines to ensure a smooth holiday season despite increased travelers.

Thanksgiving favorites such as mac and cheese, turkey and casseroles can be brought through TSA checkpoints. But cranberry sauce, maple syrup and gravy must go in checked baggage, the agency says.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is preparing for an estimated 18 million travelers this Thanksgiving holiday. That’s a 6% increase from last year and a 17% jump from 2022.

With information from SIXT, here is a guide to which Thanksgiving food items can be carried through a TSA security checkpoint and which items need to be in checked baggage.