Good news: you can carry homemade food, sweets, and snacks on domestic Indian flights. The only restriction is liquids. Let's clear up the confusion.
Allowed ✅
- 🥟 Homemade food: Parathas, sandwiches, theplas, poha — all fine
- 🍱 Packed meals: Biryani containers, tiffin boxes — just keep them sealed
- 🍬 Sweets: Gulab jamun, barfi, chocolates — no problem
- 🥜 Dry snacks: Namkeen, chips, biscuits, dry fruits
- 🍎 Fruits: Domestic flights — all fruits allowed
Restricted ⚠️
- 💧 Liquids over 100ml: No curries, dals, or gravies through security
- 🥫 Canned items: May be flagged — check with security
- 🍺 Alcohol: Cannot carry your own. Only airline-served drinks on board
Pro Tips
- 💡 Wrap well: Use cling wrap + zip-lock bags to prevent spills and smells
- 🧳 Check-in curry: Put liquid foods in checked baggage — no 100ml restriction there
- 🤫 Courtesy: Avoid strong-smelling food (fish, durian) — other passengers will thank you