Why You Can't Board A Plane With Coconut In Your Baggage

If you frequently travel by air, you likely know the items that can't be packed in the cabin and check-in baggage. Being aware helps you pack confidently and prevents last-minute panic, hassle, or the risk of leaving prohibited items at the airport, or worse, missing your flight due to delays. One interesting food item people might consider 'harmless' to carry in their cabin baggage is dry coconut , often part of temple prasad.

However, you'll have to leave the copra (dried white flesh inside the coconut) or dry coconut at the airport if you carry it in your hand baggage. Wondering why? Read on! Why Coconuts Cannot Be Carried In Hand Baggage IndiGo Airlines explained on social media platform X, "Dry coconut is a highly flammable object; hence, carrying it in check-in luggage is not permitted." They further added in the comments that " dry coconut is not permitted in either hand baggage or checked baggage.

" Dry coconut contains a high amount of oil (used to produce coconut oil) that is highly flammable. It can cause a fire if it encounters heat inside the aircraft. Possibly referring to tender coconut, an X user asked in the same thread, "Can wet coconut be carried on IndiGo flights?" and received a no in reply.

How Can We Carry Coconut On A Flight? It is best to avoid carrying coconut on flights altogether. If you must, SpiceJet Airlines explains on their website, "Coconut is only permitted for carriage in checked-in baggage if cut into small pieces. Dry coconut or copra is n.