matthewY Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Anyone tried flying with pet fish? I've booked a flight from auckland to wellington for a function and was hoping to transport some baby discus / mountain minnows. I figured a 5L container for 4 baby discus and 1 L for afew minnows.... Just called up Pacific Blue today to check if all is good, wasnt expecting any issues but apparently they do not allow any pets on board (including fish).... ummm any thoughts??? a bit guttered :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Anything like that that could represent a hazzard will be pounced on (if spilt people could slip on it - if it leaks it can short wiring - or you could be a 'fish-bomber' if you know how to create liquid explosive).You'd be best to courier them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeous Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 maybe post?? don't put the fish in cargo -- hold is FREEZING... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewY Posted February 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 darn, yeah, was thinking of carry on, it'll be like 6kg, i should still have pleanty of room :-) i could kind of understand the liquid thing, esp now that you cant carry water on international flights, can also understand that if I had some sort of fisah that I could use as a weapon... however... these a small baby fish in a lunchbox (and they are still alive so cant be acid or anything in there).... ummm.... Yeah posting prob the best but it only takes 30 mins or so on a flight and it takes so much longer on the road... ah well, sounds like its not happening :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewY Posted February 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 maybe I can put my minnows in my pump bottle, infact, if the discus are small enough, they can go in too :-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Put them in a bag and then in the smallest poy box. I have done this numerous times no worries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewY Posted February 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 do they scan you, do you just put it in your pocket? let them xray the bag? did they ever ask whats that??? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Don't tell them. Pack the fish in bags into those bags you get that keep the food hot/cold. I have travelled with fish that way on national flights with no problems. Just don't do it on international flights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 I have done this a number of times as well. Double baged fish then put with heat pack into a "chillibag". that I have then carried on. Went thru scanner and all got asked about heat pad once but no big deal otherwise. DONT put in cargo. DONT have "loose" HTH Navarre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbert Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 yea NZ domestic flights are pritty laxed out, im sure they wouldnt even give you a second glance should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 My sister and niece took my cichlids up to Hamilton for me carrying on board with them 2 chokka full chilly bags each. No problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 The problem is that you don't want to discover that it is a problem 10 minutes before you are due to board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 I have also flown with axolotls in an ice cream container on my knee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Anything like that that could represent a hazzard will be pounced on (if spilt people could slip on it - if it leaks it can short wiring - or you could be a 'fish-bomber' if you know how to create liquid explosive).You'd be best to courier them they give you drinks on those flights don't they? I would take them with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 they give you drinks on those flights don't they? I would take them with me. Yes, but 100ml is a bit different from 5000ml. I think a lot of it depends upon the security guys too. I know a couple of them quite well, and if you strike them as a reasonable sort of person they'll just wave you through. If you strike them as something else, they'll give you the run around for the hell of it. Anyone with a Metallica T shirt gets special attention :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewY Posted February 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 i think tHEcONCH nailed it on the head... ummm to risk or not to risk, discus are expensive........ has anyone been on pacific blue recently? I guess I can always say I won it at a pet shop in auckland :-) who would deprive me of my prize... (sad look with puppy eyes etc). 40mm discus, 3 or so in 2 L container on lap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danilada Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 i I guess I can always say I won it at a pet shop in auckland :-) who would deprive me of my prize... (sad look with puppy eyes etc). 40mm discus, 3 or so in 2 L container on lap? Excellent idea, im sure some-one on here could um, back you up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Overnight courier works fine. Drop off just before they close, on a Mon, Tue or Wed. No problem. Never use ice cream containers tho, always use proper fish bags inflated with air. Otherwise the fish will die, I know this because I tried it once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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