Ever been stopped at airport security for something you thought was fine to carry on board? Here's what's surprisingly banned. And also what's totally fine to fly with in India, and abroad, as per Indigo's latest baggage rules.
Shudh desi ghee can't come along with you on the plane due to its high flammability, which violates security regulations. Stick in your check-in luggage, provided it is securely packed; you don't want ghee all over your packed clothes.
Always put your asli jewellery in your cabin baggage. It is not allowed in check-in luggage.
Don't try to wheel your bicycle onto the plane. Yup, not-so-strangely, it is not allowed as cabin baggage. Permitted in check-in luggage, only if properly dismantled and packed as per airline guidelines.
Allowed in cabin baggage, but not permitted in check-in luggage unless accompanied by a prescription. Best to keep them with you during the flight.
You cannot carry coconuts in your cabin baggage, either whole, cut, grated, sliced etc. Only as tiny pieces in your checked-in luggage. Strictly prohibited anywhere: Dry coconut or copra.
Fish and meat are not allowed in either cabin or check-in baggage due to hygiene and safety regulations. But biryani is allowed in both cabin and check-in luggage.
Power banks are allowed only in cabin baggage, not in check-in luggage. The power rating must be clearly visible on the battery -- any power bank exceeding 160 Wh is strictly prohibited.
Trimmers with built-in batteries allowed in cabin and check-in baggage. Trimmers without batteries not allowed in cabin baggage but can go in check-in luggage. So if you plan to trim your unruly beard in the 1 ft x 1 ft plane lavatory, make sure it has batteries.
Holy water or Ganga Jal is allowed in limited quantities onto flights -- upto 100 ml in your cabin baggage. In check-in luggage, up to 5 litres is permitted.
Fruits and vegetables are allowed in both cabin and check-in baggage. Yay! As as long as they are fresh and properly packed. But oily food items aren't, anywhere -- so don't cook them.
Foods that are dried -- be they fruit or nuts or dry cakes (no wet cakes, please) are allowed in both cabin and check-in baggage. These items are considered safe for travel.
For the full list refer here.