Re: fish and x-rays of checked-in luggage

[Bob Wiltshire <apistobob@yahoo.com>]

Last Feb., after a 45 minute discussion, I had my fish
confiscated while trying to carry them on - United
Airlines. They said I could only transport fish
checked as baggage.

I was told that each airline has their own regulations

Bob


--- Scott <zerelli@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Dr. Loiselle carried fish in his carry on when he
> visited in December. He said he always does it that
> way and has had no problems.
> 
> --- Randy Carey <carey@spacestar.net> wrote:
> > One way that aquarists get new species is to buy
> > some fish while traveling 
> > and bring them back on the airplane.  In the past,
> I
> > learned that the x-ray 
> > machines used for carry-ons did not sterilize the
> > fish -- fish going 
> > through these machines could spawn and produce
> > viable fry.
> > 
> > But with random inspections of passengers and
> their
> > carry-ons (conducted in 
> > response to 9/11), I thought that it would be much
> > less hassle for one to 
> > pack the fish in the checked luggage.  (I was
> > detained for a half hour in 
> > March with a carry-on containing fish.)
> > 
> > Recently, a new law requires that all checked-in
> > luggage must be 
> > x-rayed.  I've heard that these x-ray machines are
> > harsher than those used 
> > for carry-ons, for instance, the strong x-rays
> > destroy film.
> > 
> > My question:  Does anyone have any first hand
> > experience with fish that 
> > have traveled in checked-in luggage that was
> x-rayed
> > by the new 
> > machines?  Has anyone yet been able to verify that
> > their fish have spawned 
> > and produced living fry?
> > 
> > I suspect that it is too early into this new
> airport
> > policy for anyone to 
> > have proof.  But I assume most on this list have a
> > vested interest in the 
> > answer.  Perhaps some of us need to experiment and
> > report back.
> > 
> > --Randy
> > 
> > 
> >
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