Bringing Corals on an Airplane?

[zeuss zoso]

Hmmm.. the question is whether or not I should declare my possesion of live animals. I suppose if I don't they will open the box and look if they are suspicious. Would they confiscate them? I am thinking they would let me keep them and leave me some sort of note.

 

[DANNY G2004]

They might not know a coral is a live animal anyway most people think they are just colorfull stix LoL. If they ask why the water just tell them your keeping them moist.

 

[zeuss zoso]

OK. Will do. I am going to say that they need water to keep color, but are not alive.

 

[chalowolf]

I was working in Oregon for about three months, and happen to be working next to Upscales. I brought numerous frags in bags back to Cali with no problem. I bought a small lunch/cooler back with an ice pack and took it as carry on. They exrayed it and asked what was in it. I opened it up for them and they got a good laugh everytime. No Problem
This was last year.

 

[dantwenty2]

I work at an airport and as long as its not any sort of liquid (ie lotions, gels, etc.) you should be fine. i would do like you said and wrap them in a very wet cloth. and when they ask just tell em what it is and show em if you have too....

 

[Fuegan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9583920#post9583920 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by zeuss zoso
Here was my plan.

I was planning on taking about 20-40 frags home of SPS, prolly about 1" each. I was going to get thermos or two, and wrap each frag in half a paper towel, wet of course, and just put a ton inside the thermos. Then I would put the thermos inside the baggage, and it should good to go. Would I need to tell them there are live animals, or do you think it won't matter either way? But, since there is no real amount of liquid I should be able to take it on the plane with me right? I could say it was live animals, not dangerous, and not in any liquid.
Thanks for all the input guys.
I appreciate it.
Alex

To ship these for $60 when youre getting them for free doesnt sound like a terribly life threatening fee. If youre that worried about it bite the bullet and ship them...

 

[zeuss zoso]

That also adds the risk of them getting lost, broken, or dying. I'd rather have them right by my side than somewhere near San Fransisco lost in a sorting room.

 

[Fuegan]

Pretty much the same risk you run putting them in baggage in an aircraft but with a much smaller risk of them being opened to see just what they are...

Good luck either way.

 

[zeuss zoso]

Hmm...
I have until August, so I will brainstorm and talk to TSA.

 

[Siapin]

put 'em in water, and you'll be good if you dont get everything 'til the next day. Little risk, little thought.