Can I take a box of mangoes in carry-on baggage when flying home from Sharm El Sheikh, and what are the excess-baggage charges?
Based on 2 discussions with 4 participants · Last activity: 5 days ago
TL;DR
A box of mangoes may sometimes be accepted as carry-on, but airlines are increasingly weighing it. Travelers reported Almasria charging US$10 per kg for excess cabin baggage, including mango boxes; one traveler was asked for US$37 for a box.
What the community said
Do not assume a mango box will pass unchecked: staff may ask to see it and weigh it with your cabin baggage. Stay within your allowance rather than treating the box as an uncounted extra item.
6 days ago
Travelers reported usually carrying boxed mangoes in Aeroflot cabin baggage, but this does not guarantee that they will not be weighed on a particular day. Check your fare’s cabin-baggage allowance and total weight before flying.
8 days ago Aeroflot
For Almasria flights, travelers reported weight checks for cabin bags and mango boxes. The reported excess charge was US$10 per kg, so even a small overage can make the mango purchase much more expensive.
21 days ago Almasria — US$10/kg
In one reported case, the charge for a mango box as excess cabin baggage was US$37. The total depends on the actual overage and airline rules, so weigh the box before heading to the airport.
21 days ago US$37 for a mango box