Frozen meat on a carry on AA flight

ice packs have to be frozen when you go through security from what I remember. You can also go to a restaurant after security and ask for some ice. Had to do that when traveling with a bunch of baby milk. Just make sure the zipper is waterproof.

But if you have the meat frozen solid and in an ice chest then it will probably stay pretty cold and and barely thaw out over 7 hours if at all.

If the meat is frozen, put it in the middle of your clothes. They will keep it insulated. I flew with boudin to Salt Lake City and it was still frozen 7 hours later. And boudin thaws fast.

Y’all some cheap mfers.

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prime ny strip and filet on the island of Exuma

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There's a place called "Prime Island Meats" on that island. I'd start there?

Prime Island Meats

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original USDA package

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The USDA doesn't certify packaging. But it's also the conceivably worst way to make sure meat tastes good later. Vacuum seal it to get the air away from the meat, which will preserve the texture (Food & Bev sniper inbound!)

I froze days worth of chili when I would travel for work in self-sealed vacuum bags post 9-11 and checked it, no problem (that was ATL-BOS, so not long). The weather could be an issue, because if your bag sits on the tarmac in 85 degree weather for 35 minutes before it gets loaded, it won't matter a ton. If you really are carrying on, your ice substitute is going to give TSA Bro a whole lot of influence you don't want them to have.

I'm glad you called Bahamas customs, because anything fruit/produce/meat/dairy transiting the borders of a country can make your life miserable. For instance, you can't bring back cured meats from Italy into the US unless they're from approved processors. Which are not necessarily the brands being sold in duty free.

The thought of having to declare anything, in any country, would cause me to not bring whatever it was. To your earlier request, the meat doesn't look bad in Exuma.

We bring meat every year to Exuma.
We just throw it in a suit case frozen and check it in. It’s still frozen enough by the time we get there to slap it back in the freezer. The Exuma airport is a cluster f$@k. Customs does ask if you have any meat sometimes. We just roll the suitcase straight thru.
The grocery store is super small and they only stock it once a week. The liquor store is always loaded though.

Packing your own steaks and freezer blocks and hoping it gets through customs before it thaws/spoils.

Sounds like a great vacation

Just fold a $20 for the agent in the customs slip and roll through. It’s the Bahamas.

Yes. Three times so far never had a problem. Wrapped the meat in towels , threw it in a suitcase and checked it in.
Believe me,Im no smuggler by no means. I was nervous about it the first time. Doesn't even bother me now.
This is the airport. You’re not going thru customs at JFK.

The Worst can happen is you lose it.
Enjoy your trip. I love it there. Very laid back on little exuma.

For whatever reason, I’ve never thought to pack food beyond some snacks for a flight.

I’m learning.