Do you know carrying coconuts can make you miss your flight?
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Coconut ban in flights
People are not allowed to bring dry coconut or copra on flights since it is considered a highly combustible object.
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Coconut ban in flights
Unlike matches or lighters, copra is not an obvious omission from travelers' packing lists, yet it is classified as a fire threat by aviation security.
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Coconut ban in flights
Most airlines, however, allow travelers to check in with coconuts sliced into little pieces.
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Coconut ban in flights
Notably, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security permitted Sabarimala pilgrims to transport coconuts in their cabin baggage in 2022.
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Coconut ban in flights
Coconut contains a high amount of oil that is highly flammable and can cause a fire if it encounters heat inside the aircraft.