Originally Posted by
sfogate
Vented cooler=one with a drain plug. Stroform coolers are a no go container
wet ice=regular ice you use for drinks
dry ice=you are allowed up to 5 lbs per container. This is considered a
dangerous goods and must be declared. Dry ice sucks the oxygen from the
cargo area therefore anything containing dry ice can not be placed near
live animals. It can also burn on contact. CO does not mind you using it
but we must know about it and you will need to fill out some paperwork.
Because you will not want to be liable for any spills, place a plastic wrap inside your cooler to contain any possible leaks/spills. All the ideas for how to keep your items cold/frozen are good ones.
You also have a 35 dollar charge for dry ice if I'm not mistaken and there is a requirement that seafood is wrapped in plastic. So it's not you should wrap it to avoid liability, you have to wrap it. And then it must be in a leak proof container on top of that (cooler).
"A $35.00 handling service charge applies to the transportation of dry ice as checked baggage."
"Seafood will be accepted only if it is wrapped in a sealed protective material and packed in a leak-proof container."