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Zhukovsky International Airport, formerly known as Ramenskoye Airport or Zhukovsky Airfield - international airport, located in Moscow Oblast, Russia 36 km southeast of central Moscow, in the town of Zhukovsky, a few kilometers southeast of the old Bykovo Airport. After its reconstruction in 2014–2016, Zhukovsky International Airport was officially opened on 30 May 2016. The declared capacity of the new airport was 4 million passengers per year.

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It’s a bit of a hairy situation.

There are a lot of things everyone knows will get you stopped at airport security , from weaponry in your carry-on to controlled substances to water bottles.

Lately, however, there’s been a rumor floating around the internet regarding the illicit nature of a whole different kind of allegedly forbidden fruit — one that many can’t believe might pose any threat in midair.

Seriously, though — are we allowed to take coconuts on a plane , or will doing so result in a complimentary government-issue colonoscopy?

The seemingly cuckoo question has been hanging on the air since health influencer Dr. Paul Saladino filmed himself taking nearly a dozen of the tree fruits — packed inside his suitcase — through security.

“This is how I hydrate while traveling,” Saladino proudly posted to X , adding that he won’t drink from plastic bottles.

My favorite traveling hack ✈️🥥 I do not drink from plastic bottles so this is how I hydrate while traveling… pic.twitter.com/SAUB9There — Paul Saladino, MD (@paulsaladinomd) March 30, 2024

Turns out, Saladino is right in line with the law — with a few caveats.

In a statement to The Post, a spokesperson for the Transportation Security Adminstration said:

“Coconuts and other solid food items are permitted in checked and carry-on bags, although fruit and vegetables from Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands may face restrictions.”

The exception is due to restrictions in place to prevent plant-invading pests.

“Passengers bringing any food items might want to give themselves extra time in case additional screening is required,” the spokesperson suggested.

And if you’re traveling further abroad, be aware that some flight safety administrations besides our own believe that what’s inside the coco can make a flight go loco — issuing a total ban.

There’s truth to that, according to the experts — Copra, the technical name for the white fleshy part of a coconut, is said to be an explosive risk, landing it on the International Air Transport Association’s Dangerous Goods Register.

The tropical treat is listed by the IATA as a class 4 dangerous good, akin to sulphur or matches, according to The Independent — earning it a ban from many European carriers like Ryanair and Easyjet.

Specifically when dry, copra is a “flammable solid liable to spontaneous combustion” which can “emit flammable gases when in contact with water,” the outlet reported.

Also, “copra dust may be ignited by a single spark,” the IATA reports, and fat contents can lead to a “risk of self-heating.”

That could explain why some countries, like India, say a blanket no. At Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, dried coconuts make up 9% of confiscated items, reports Conde Nast Traveler India .

A spokesperson told the outlet that the fleshy fruits contain “a high amount of oil that is highly flammable and can cause a fire if it encounters heat inside the aircraft.”

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IATA has released the figures for May 2024 global passenger demand with the following highlights.

Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs), was up 10.7% compared to May 2023. Total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASK), was up 8.5% year-on-year. The May load factor was 83.4% (+1.7ppt compared to May 2023 ), a record high for May.

International demand rose 14.6% compared to May 2023. Capacity was up 14.1% year-on-year and the load factor improved to 82.8% (+0.3ppt on May 2023 ).

Domestic demand rose 4.7% compared to May 2023; capacity was up 0.1% year-on-year and the load factor was 84.5% (+3.8ppt compared to May 2023 ).

“Strong demand for travel continues with airlines posting a 10.7% year-on-year increase in travel for May. Airlines filled 83.4% of their seats, a record for the month. With May ticket sales for early peak-season travel up nearly 6%, the growth trend shows no signs of abating,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General.

“Airlines are doing everything they can to ensure smooth journeys for all travelers over the peak northern summer period. But our expectations of air navigation service providers (ANSPs) are already being tested. With 5.2 million minutes of air traffic control delays racked up in Europe even before the peak season begins, it is clear that Europe’s ANSPs have unresolved challenges. And the 32,000 flight delays over the Memorial Day weekend in May show that challenges persist in the US too.

"Airlines are accountable to their customers; ANSPs must be as well.  ANSP performance matters to their airline customers and to millions of travelers. We all need them to do their job efficiently.”

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