re: King Cakes and Planes

bookmarked because i'd like to know as well.

TSA's site says

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You can bring pies and cakes through the security checkpoint, but they are subject to additional screening.

While wrapped gifts are not prohibited, if a bag alarms our security officers may have to unwrap a gift to take a closer look inside. We recommend passengers wrap gifts after their flight or ship them ahead of time to avoid the possibility of having to open them during the screening process.

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so i think it's OK. i can't imagine TSA in NOLA giving you much shite about taking a king cake with you, so long as it's in a box.