Bringing Corals on an Airplane?

[Fuegan]

Originally posted 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.