Can i check a cooler full of frozen fish on United?
Jun 30, 2015, 7:34 pm
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Can i check a cooler full of frozen fish on United?
I went to Cape Cod this week and slayed the Sea Bass. Now I need to get them home. What do I need to be aware of when checking a cooler as luggage? Any guidance is appreciated.
Jun 30, 2015, 7:37 pm
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Nothing. You check it like any other bag. We once flew from ANC-IAD with a styrofoam cooler of the Halibut we caught on our Alaska trip. It made it just fine. Make sure the fish is completely frozen.
Jun 30, 2015, 7:45 pm
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Jun 30, 2015, 7:52 pm
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Jun 30, 2015, 9:20 pm
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Some older (2011) threads on the topic
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ad-merged.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/conti...ozen-fish.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...ad-merged.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/conti...ozen-fish.html
Jul 1, 2015, 12:41 am
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Expect questions about the type of ice that is used, since dry ice expands, it cannot be in a sealed container. And there are limits to the amount of dry ice you use. It's actually considered a hazardous material, so it will get a little more attention. If you use regular ice, it will melt, so it needs to be in a sealed container. If it's not, and it could leak everywhere, it could be denied.
Jul 1, 2015, 12:45 am
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also on United, they charge money for having dry ice since they claim it requires special handling. Based on what i checked, DL and AA does not charge for handling dry ice.
So just make sure you do not have dry ice unless you are willing to pay i believe is $150 or $250
So just make sure you do not have dry ice unless you are willing to pay i believe is $150 or $250
Jul 1, 2015, 12:57 am
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also on United, they charge money for having dry ice since they claim it requires special handling. Based on what i checked, DL and AA does not charge for handling dry ice.
So just make sure you do not have dry ice unless you are willing to pay i believe is $150 or $250
So just make sure you do not have dry ice unless you are willing to pay i believe is $150 or $250
Jul 1, 2015, 10:44 am
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Dry ice is limited to 2.5kg, must be in a vented container, and labeled as “DRY ICE” or “CARBON
DIOXIDE, SOLID.
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/...ersandcrew.pdf
Looks like United charges a $150 fee for having dry ice. Contrary to the older threads, wet ice is not allowed, so gel ice packs will probably be your best bet.
DIOXIDE, SOLID.
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/...ersandcrew.pdf
Looks like United charges a $150 fee for having dry ice. Contrary to the older threads, wet ice is not allowed, so gel ice packs will probably be your best bet.
Last edited by aza72; Jul 1, 2015 at 10:50 am
Jul 1, 2015, 11:07 am
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Just please don't put fish and ice uncontained into a small cooler, put it in the overhead bin on its side, and 2 hours into the flight the nasty water starts dripping down on people. Like I've seen some idiot do on a flight once.
Jul 1, 2015, 11:26 am
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Dry ice is limited to 2.5kg, must be in a vented container, and labeled as DRY ICE or CARBON
DIOXIDE, SOLID.
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/...ersandcrew.pdf
Looks like United charges a $150 fee for having dry ice. Contrary to the older threads, wet ice is not allowed, so gel ice packs will probably be your best bet.
DIOXIDE, SOLID.
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/...ersandcrew.pdf
Looks like United charges a $150 fee for having dry ice. Contrary to the older threads, wet ice is not allowed, so gel ice packs will probably be your best bet.
Jul 1, 2015, 11:31 am
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You can also use some of those commercial ice gel packs, like Nordic.
These things stay frozen for a long time. I saved a bunch from Blue Apron deliveries and use them in our cooler on road trips. Still frozen after a 13 hour drive from Illinois to NJ.
These things stay frozen for a long time. I saved a bunch from Blue Apron deliveries and use them in our cooler on road trips. Still frozen after a 13 hour drive from Illinois to NJ.