They may confuse it with an explosive

Many colleges and universities go out to vacation starting in June. Therefore, people take the opportunity to travel to new places during this time, known as high season.

Before the start of the rest dates, John, a baggage handler at the Dublin airport, shared a series of tips to simplify, speed up and make passing through air terminals more enjoyable. One of his warnings was for passengers to avoid carrying a specific food that could cause a lot of problems.

In an interview for ‘RSPV Live’, the man said that there was a food that had almost the same density as some explosives. If you pack it in your luggage, the Security personnel may take you off the plane and remove your suitcase for inspection.

Its about Marzipan, a traditional European paste made with ground almonds and sugar. According to ‘La Mallorquina’, a pastry and confectionery in Madrid, in Spain it is usually eaten in its original form and has a soft texture.

In other places used to prepare sweets. The most common are marzipan covered or filled with chocolate, figures of fruits and vegetables made with the mixture, cookies or in icing and cake decorations.

This food is a excellent source of minerals, such as calcium, magnesium and vitamin E, due to its almond content. However, it is high in sugar and, according to the food platform ‘Eat This Much’, a 100 gram serving could have 476 caloriesbut this value could vary depending on the brand and preparation.

What are your other packing tips?

In addition to never carrying marzipan, the expert shared other tips that could speed up the process at the airport and avoid complications. One of the most common mistakes travelers make is Tie colored ribbons or bows to differentiate the suitcase.

“The ribbons that people tie to their suitcases to help identify them can cause problems when scanning the suitcase in the luggage room. “If the bag cannot be automatically scanned, it may end up in manual processing, which could mean your bag does not make it to the flight,” he warned.

It is not recommended to tie straps to luggage.

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Similarly, he suggested remove stickers from previous trips so as not to cause confusion in the scanning process.

According to ‘Tech Crunch’, on average, 5 percent of travelers miss their flight, and there are situations in which the number increases to 15 percent. Lack of time and traffic could be some obstacles; Therefore, it is advisable to have everything under control and Check the regulations of each airport and airline to avoid inconveniences.