Is it true that you cannot carry fruits on a plane in a basket from Thailand?

Despite the fact that some bloggers and online "guides" publish information about the prohibition of carrying baskets of fruit from Thailand by one airline or another, in reality, carrying a basket in carry-on luggage or baggage is not prohibited. The thing is that many bloggers do not deeply understand the essence of such "prohibitions" and provide not entirely reliable or incomplete information, and most likely even simply do not possess reliable information. The essence is that baskets and fruits do not pose a danger for air travel, and accordingly are not among the prohibited items, and are allowed without problems for transportation by air both in carry-on luggage and in baggage. That is, in the norms of airlines and airports, there is no prohibition on carrying "fruit baskets" in carry-on luggage or baggage.

But to be fair, there is some truth in what bloggers and travelers say in reviews. The thing is that many airlines, primarily those working with tour operators and operating charter flights under package tours, allow taking an additional "fruit basket" beyond the permitted allowance of carry-on luggage and baggage, which does not require additional payment. That is, this is a kind of "bonus" that mainly applies on charter flights for Russian package tourists. However, in recent years, some airlines have started to prohibit carrying this additional basket, or allow it only for a fee, as a full additional piece of carry-on luggage. Hence, apparently, the myth was born that baskets of fruit were prohibited in carry-on luggage.

So, in the end, it turns out: you can carry a basket of fruit, and there is no prohibition on this, if, of course, your basket complies with the airline's norms and specifically your ticket. However, it is worth noting that the norms for carrying baggage and carry-on luggage by weight, size, and number of pieces may differ among different airlines, on different flights, and various airfare tariffs, so this should be clarified before each specific flight in the itinerary receipt for the flight, on the airline's website, or with the tour operator. If you want to carry a basket in addition to carry-on luggage and this is not allowed by the rules on a specific flight, then you will have to pay for it.

Just in case, we also note that there is another misconception that fruits can only be carried on a plane in a basket. This is also incorrect information. That is, you can carry fruits in any container, suitcase, backpack, bag, etc., as long as its weight and dimensions comply with the norms for carriage by size and weight.

And additionally, here is our guide to exotic fruits with their photos and names, read and you will know everything - https://nashaplaneta.net/fruits/fruits.html 👍

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