Did airlines really ban carrying fruit baskets from Tunisia?

Despite the fact that some bloggers and online "guides" have recently written a lot about the alleged ban on carrying "fruit baskets" from Tunisia by various airlines, in reality, carrying baskets of fruit in carry-on and checked baggage on a plane is not prohibited. The problem is that many sources do not delve deeply into the essence of such "bans" and provide inaccurate or incomplete information on this matter, and most likely even simply do not have reliable information. The essence is that as an object of transportation, neither baskets nor fruits pose a danger for air travel, and accordingly are not among the prohibited items, and are allowed without problems for transportation on airplanes both in carry-on and checked baggage. That is, in the baggage rules of airlines and airports, there is no prohibition on carrying "fruit baskets" in carry-on or checked baggage.

However, there is some truth in what bloggers write and travelers say in reviews. The thing is that some airlines, mainly those working with tour operators and operating charter flights under package tours, allow taking an additional "fruit basket" on top of the permitted carry-on and checked baggage allowance, which did not have to be paid for separately. That is, this is a kind of "bonus" that is mainly allowed 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 baggage. This is apparently where the myth that fruit baskets were banned in carry-on baggage originated.

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

Just in case, we also note that there is another myth that fruits can only be carried on a plane in baskets. This is also incorrect information, and there are no rules on this matter. That is, you can carry fruits in any container, suitcase, backpack, bag, etc., as long as its weight and dimensions comply with the size and weight allowances.

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