Jet2, TUI, Ryanair, Easyjet passengers warned fruit is 'banned' on board

Jet2, Ryanair, Easyjet and TUI passengers have been warned NOT to travel with coconuts on flights. The International Air Transport Association's Dangerous Goods Register (IATA) regularly updates its list of forbidden items to take onboard and a certain product is on the no-fly list.

Passengers are allowed to pack whole coconuts on flights, both in hand luggage and in the hold, but dried coconut meat, known as copra, is banned amid fears it could spontaneously COMBUST. Copra is categorised as liable to spontaneous heating under normal conditions encountered in air transport.

Dried coconut is so flammable it is joined by the likes of matches, firelighters, metal powders and sodium batteries in the prohibited list. Jet2. On Jet2 flights, passengers are prohibited from bringing hot food and hot beverages onto the aircraft. The guidelines do not forbid passengers from bringing cold food items like sandwiches from home or the departure lounge.

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easyJet allows passengers to bring food aboard the plane as long as any liquid items brought from home (like soups) are stored in clear containers of not more than 100ml. TUI suggest bringing 'low-risk food such as pre-made sandwiches and snacks that can be eaten cold.'

TUI also says: "You can also carry foods for special dietary requirements as long as it's essential for the flight or holiday." But dried coconut is banned by all airlines thanks to the strictr rules from the IATA guidelines, which are there to ensure safety.

"In the interest of safety we cannot allow passengers to board the plane with hot drinks or consume their own alcohol during the flight," advises Ryanair. A statement on IATA's website reads: "IATA works closely with local governments and ICAO in the development of regulations. This way, we ensure that the rules and guidelines on dangerous goods transport are effective and operational practical.

"The IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) manual is the global reference for shipping dangerous goods by air and the only standard recognized by airlines."