Flying To Arizona To Watch The Eagles? Check Out These TSA Travel Tips

PHILADELPHIA — Many an Eagles fan are heading to Arizona to watch the Eagles compete for their second NFL championship in Super Bowl LVII.

And chances are most are flying.

The Transportation Security Administration expects travel out of Philadelphia International Airport to see a lot of jersey-clad football fans sporting their green this week as they head west for the Big Game.

Football fans who plan to fly to Phoenix to cheer on the Eagles can fly like winners if they follow these travel tips before their flight to the big game and then fly home with their stash of Super Bowl souvenirs.

"Travelers can expect to see phfull phflights headed to Phoenix and phfull phfestive phflights as phfans return to Philadelphia next Monday after the big game," Gerardo Spero, TSA’s Federal Security Director for Philadelphia International Airport, said in a news release. "TSA is ready and prepared for the Philadelphia fans and we encourage them to be prepared to arrive at the airport early and pack some patience along with their Eagles gear."

TSA encourages travelers to get to the airport two hours before their scheduled flight and be ready to go through the security screening process.

Super Bowl LVII souvenir game programs should be packed in a carry-on bag.

Passengers often travel with their favorite local food items, and it’s important to know which foods should be packed in a carry-on or checked bag.

TSA said foods — such as Tastykakes, Krimpets, soft pretzels, cheesesteaks, hoagies, and Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews — are all permitted in travelers' carry-on bags.

As always, passengers can bring solid foods with them, however if you can spill it, spray it, spread it, pump it or pour it, then it's not a solid and should be packed in a checked bag.

"But items like our famous cannolis and Hank’s root beer are considered liquids or spreadables and should be packed in a checked bag or downed before you get to the checkpoint," Spero said.

As for the celebratory champagne, Spero recommends packing the bubbly in a checked bag.

When returning home, fans should pack their game programs in their carry-on bags.

Other souvenirs such as hats, helmets, footballs, pennants, T-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, plastic cups and rally flags may be packed in a carry-on or checked bag.

Empty metal beer cans with the Super Bowl logo that will be sold inside the stadium can be packed in checked or carry-on bags.

Fans who want to bring home their souvenir beer cans with beer in them, those need to be packed in a checked bag.

Unsure if an item should be packed in a carry-on bag, checked bag, either or neither? Download the free myTSA app, which has a handy “What can I bring?” feature that allows you to type in the item to find out if it can fly.

Or ask on Twitter or Facebook Messenger at @AskTSA. Travelers may send a question by texting “Travel” to AskTSA (275-872).

TSA officials also recommends that travelers take the time to visit the TSA website, which has a lot of helpful information on preparing for a flight and letting individuals know what to expect.