5 Leak-Proof Containers for Safely Stowing Your Airplane Food
Aside from the small minority of travelers who love airplane food, most of us just tolerate it and snack on tiny bags of pretzels until we land. Bringing your own food is one step on the journey to mastering the art of eating on the plane. The second, and arguably as important, is how you pack it. Without the right storage containers, the granola you made the night before might spill all over the aisle before you get to enjoy it. Here are five leak-proof travel containers that’ll keep your airplane food safe, sound, and ready to eat.
Rubbermaid Clear Plastic Containers
Grain salads are too pretty to be stored in opaque tupperware. Show off your plane food prep game and pack your herby bowl of farro, olives, and lemon in this crystal clear plastic container whose leak-proof lid will leave your carry-on free of any vinaigrette spillage.
Buy it: Rubbermaid Brilliance 3.2-cup plastic container, $35 for pack of 5 on Amazon
Twist-Top Stainless Steel Jars
Having a 6 a.m. flight doesn’t mean you have to forgo your morning oatmeal or chia pudding for overpriced airport alternatives. Pack your breakfast in these twist-top stainless steel jars—put your main in the 8-ounce jar, and accouterments like nuts, seeds, and dried fruit in the smaller 4-ounce ones.
Buy it: LunchBots Stainless Steel Jars, $11 for 4-ounce and $13 for 8-ounce on Amazon
Stainless Steel Airtight Containers
These airtight containers are durable enough for long trips and come in a variety of sizes, so there’s no snack they can’t store for those long international flights. Why wait to be served airplane nuts when you can pack your own mixed variety?
Buy it: Onyx Stainless Steel Airtight Containers, from $50 for a set of 3 on Food52
Aluminum Lunchbox
Some of us only need a peanut butter & jelly to keep us sated mid-flight. For those simple, all-purpose sandwich cravings, get this aluminum lunchbox that’ll keep everything in place, no matter how soft the bread is.
Buy it: SIGG Aluminum Food Box Plus S, $35 on Amazon
Glass & Silicone Food Storage
If you’re a glass tupperware loyalist, fear not—you don’t have to risk a shattered glass situation should TSA handle your belongings a little aggressively. This glass container has silicone webbing that protects the vessel from breaking so you get all the benefits of glass (no leaching chemicals!) without the risk of breakage.
Buy it: Lifefactory 2-Cup Glass Food Storage, $13 on Amazon
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