Overview
- A viral TikTok video shows a passenger freezing an açaí bowl to attempt passage through airport checkpoints
- Netflights spokesperson Amanda Parker confirms frozen items in hand luggage remain subject to the standard 100ml liquid rule
- Thawed contents that exceed the liquid limit face immediate disposal or penalties at security screening
- UK customs regulations prohibit bringing common açaí bowl toppings such as dairy, fruit, nuts and seeds with fines reaching £5,000 for breaches
- Travel experts advise verifying social media “hacks” against official guidelines to avoid unexpected fines and confiscations