Not that anyone should be looking to bring a big jar of peanut butter on a commercial flight, but if you had dreams of digging into a tub of Jif while up in the sky, TSA has other ideas for you. The agency announced on Twitter that peanut butter is considered a liquid, thus requiring travelers to use the “travel size” option if they choose to fly with peanut butter.
When asked if the peanut butter was smeared on a sandwich, TSA replied,
So as you can see, nothing really makes sense here.
Peanut butter, a smooth ingredient with a definitive shape, is considered a liquid, and everything you thought you knew is a lie.