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Title: transporting plants as carry-ons
Post by: Ron Sower on December 10, 2016, 10:35:51 AM
Does anyone know if this is doable on a commercial flight?...I may want to bring some back from club members when I return from Washington after the holidays.
Title: Re: transporting plants as carry-ons
Post by: Mugwump on December 10, 2016, 10:41:47 AM
Quote from: Ron Sower on December 10, 2016, 10:35:51 AM
Does anyone know if this is doable on a commercial flight?...I may want to bring some back from club members when I return from Washington after the holidays.

...as long as the plants aren't on a banned list in AZ...I don't see why not.......do they still stop you at the State line and check for fruits/veg's....I remember they did that way back when ?
Title: Re: transporting plants as carry-ons
Post by: wsantia1 on December 10, 2016, 12:16:13 PM
Quote from: Mugwump on December 10, 2016, 10:41:47 AM
Quote from: Ron Sower on December 10, 2016, 10:35:51 AM
Does anyone know if this is doable on a commercial flight?...I may want to bring some back from club members when I return from Washington after the holidays.

...as long as the plants aren't on a banned list in AZ...I don't see why not.......do they still stop you at the State line and check for fruits/veg's....I remember they did that way back when ?

If they are aquatic plants remember there is a 3 ounce liquid rule for carry on items.
Title: Re: transporting plants as carry-ons
Post by: Rjb3 on December 10, 2016, 12:22:20 PM
I shipped plants in zip lock bags with damp paper towels. Worked like a charm. Yours won't be trapped in a box for three days, so you'll be good.
Title: Re: transporting plants as carry-ons
Post by: wsantia1 on December 10, 2016, 12:30:12 PM
Quote from: Rjb3 on December 10, 2016, 12:22:20 PM
I shipped plants in zip lock bags with damp paper towels. Worked like a charm. Yours won't be trapped in a box for three days, so you'll be good.

The damp paper towels sound like the way to go. |^|
Title: Re: transporting plants as carry-ons
Post by: Ron Sower on December 10, 2016, 02:23:02 PM
Quote from: wsantia1 on December 10, 2016, 12:30:12 PM
Quote from: Rjb3 on December 10, 2016, 12:22:20 PM
I shipped plants in zip lock bags with damp paper towels. Worked like a charm. Yours won't be trapped in a box for three days, so you'll be good.

The damp paper towels sound like the way to go. |^|
I would do them this way...I've mailed a lot that way, but never carried on a plane.