There are several dos and don'ts when it comes to air travel, including what you can carry as luggage.
Understandably, while flammable items like lighters and dry cell batteries, along with sharp objects like knives, are prohibited, we were surprised to find out that whole dried coconut is a no-no, too. But why?
According to Rajagopal, an aviation expert from Aviation Training India, dried coconuts possess hard outer shells that could potentially serve as weapons, damage an aircraft, or injure passengers.
Airlines implement stringent policies to ensure everyone onboard remains safe; items which could serve as weapons are usually prohibited from carriage on planes," Rajagopal told indianexpress.com.
Coconuts have hard shells and contain liquid inside. "With changes in air pressure at high altitudes, there's a small but real risk of the coconut cracking or rupturing, potentially causing a mess or triggering safety concerns.
said Dr Karuna Malhotra, aesthetic physician and cosmetologist, Cosmetic Skin Clinic Rajouri Garden New Delhi.
Rajagopal said excess moisture from dried coconuts could create an "uncomfortable humid atmosphere for passengers as well as potential issues with the ventilation system of aircrafts.