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

Flying with Thanksgiving food? Here's everything you need to know before getting to the airport security checkpoint with that frozen turkey.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently issued guidelines for people who are planning to fly with Thanksgiving food in their luggage. TSA expects that this may

The Transportation Security Administration is prepared for the busy Thanksgiving travel period, and it wants travelers to be ready, as well.

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.

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.