I'll be flying with some sashimi on Feb 1. In the past, before all the
security regulations, I would pack it in Baggies, between Baggies of ice,
wrapped in a down jacket, in my carryon bag. (Burbank, CA to Austin, TX,
with a one hour layover in Phoenix, AZ) At my destination, the ice had
barely started to melt. Now I'll have to check it. Has anyone done this
recently? If so, how, and how did it work out? Thanks.

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I'll be flying with some sashimi on Feb 1. In the past, before all the
security regulations, I would pack it in Baggies, between Baggies of
ice, wrapped in a down jacket, in my carryon bag. (Burbank, CA to
Austin, TX, with a one hour layover in Phoenix, AZ) At my
destination, the ice had barely started to melt. Now I'll have to
check it. Has anyone done this recently? If so, how, and how did it
work out? Thanks.



I've never done it and I have no answer for you, but I'm curious about the
security regulations. What's the issue with doing it as you did before?
Surely there's no rule against having fish in your carry-on luggage, is
there? Is it the ice? Why?


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Ken Blake wrote:
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I'll be flying with some sashimi on Feb 1. In the past, before all the
security regulations, I would pack it in Baggies, between Baggies of
ice, wrapped in a down jacket, in my carryon bag. (Burbank, CA to
Austin, TX, with a one hour layover in Phoenix, AZ) At my
destination, the ice had barely started to melt. Now I'll have to
check it. Has anyone done this recently? If so, how, and how did it
work out? Thanks.

I've never done it and I have no answer for you, but I'm curious about the
security regulations. What's the issue with doing it as you did before?
Surely there's no rule against having fish in your carry-on luggage, is
there? Is it the ice? Why?

Security will jump at anything they think is odd, and transporting raw
frozen fish in your luggage wrapped with bags of ice would probably be
considered odd. It might be easier to have it shipped.. though more
expensive, maybe worth the price vs the headache of dealing with security.

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Dan

Dan Logcher wrote:

Ken Blake wrote:
wrote:


I'll be flying with some sashimi on Feb 1. In the past, before all
the security regulations, I would pack it in Baggies, between
Baggies of ice, wrapped in a down jacket, in my carryon bag.
(Burbank, CA to Austin, TX, with a one hour layover in Phoenix, AZ)
At my destination, the ice had barely started to melt. Now I'll
have to check it. Has anyone done this recently? If so, how, and
how did it work out? Thanks.

I've never done it and I have no answer for you, but I'm curious
about the security regulations. What's the issue with doing it as
you did before? Surely there's no rule against having fish in your
carry-on luggage, is there? Is it the ice? Why?

Security will jump at anything they think is odd, and transporting raw
frozen fish in your luggage wrapped with bags of ice would probably be
considered odd.


I'm sure you're right, but I would have thought that it would just cause
them to take a closer look at it, rather than not let it on.

But perhaps you're right and they wouldn't let anything odd on..

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Ken Blake
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Ken Blake wrote:

Dan Logcher wrote:


Ken Blake wrote:

wrote:



I'll be flying with some sashimi on Feb 1. In the past, before all
the security regulations, I would pack it in Baggies, between
Baggies of ice, wrapped in a down jacket, in my carryon bag.
(Burbank, CA to Austin, TX, with a one hour layover in Phoenix, AZ)
At my destination, the ice had barely started to melt. Now I'll
have to check it. Has anyone done this recently? If so, how, and
how did it work out? Thanks.

I've never done it and I have no answer for you, but I'm curious
about the security regulations. What's the issue with doing it as
you did before? Surely there's no rule against having fish in your
carry-on luggage, is there? Is it the ice? Why?

Security will jump at anything they think is odd, and transporting raw
frozen fish in your luggage wrapped with bags of ice would probably be
considered odd.

I'm sure you're right, but I would have thought that it would just cause
them to take a closer look at it, rather than not let it on.

But perhaps you're right and they wouldn't let anything odd on..

The way they reacted to shampoo and other liquid products..

--
Dan

"Ken Blake" wrote:
wrote:

I'll be flying with some sashimi on Feb 1. In the past, before all the
security regulations, I would pack it in Baggies, between Baggies of
ice, wrapped in a down jacket, in my carryon bag. (Burbank, CA to
Austin, TX, with a one hour layover in Phoenix, AZ) At my
destination, the ice had barely started to melt. Now I'll have to
check it. Has anyone done this recently? If so, how, and how did it
work out? Thanks.

I've never done it and I have no answer for you, but I'm curious about
the security regulations. What's the issue with doing it as you did
before? Surely there's no rule against having fish in your carry-on
luggage, is there? Is it the ice? Why?

I think you're limited to one 1-qt clear Baggie. My meds will take that up.

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Dan Logcher wrote:
Ken Blake wrote:
wrote:

I'll be flying with some sashimi on Feb 1. In the past, before all the
security regulations, I would pack it in Baggies, between Baggies of
ice, wrapped in a down jacket, in my carryon bag. (Burbank, CA to
Austin, TX, with a one hour layover in Phoenix, AZ) At my
destination, the ice had barely started to melt. Now I'll have to
check it. Has anyone done this recently? If so, how, and how did it
work out? Thanks.

I've never done it and I have no answer for you, but I'm curious about
the security regulations. What's the issue with doing it as you did
before? Surely there's no rule against having fish in your carry-on
luggage, is there? Is it the ice? Why?

Security will jump at anything they think is odd, and transporting raw
frozen fish in your luggage wrapped with bags of ice would probably be
considered odd. It might be easier to have it shipped.. though more
expensive, maybe worth the price vs the headache of dealing with
security.

I've posted an e-mail to TSA asking about this. I don't fly 'til 1 Feb, so
even the gubmin should be able to answer by then. ;-/

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"Ken Blake" wrote:
Dan Logcher wrote:
Ken Blake wrote:
wrote:

I'll be flying with some sashimi on Feb 1. In the past, before all
the security regulations, I would pack it in Baggies, between
Baggies of ice, wrapped in a down jacket, in my carryon bag.
(Burbank, CA to Austin, TX, with a one hour layover in Phoenix, AZ)
At my destination, the ice had barely started to melt. Now I'll
have to check it. Has anyone done this recently? If so, how, and
how did it work out? Thanks.

I've never done it and I have no answer for you, but I'm curious
about the security regulations. What's the issue with doing it as
you did before? Surely there's no rule against having fish in your
carry-on luggage, is there? Is it the ice? Why?

Security will jump at anything they think is odd, and transporting raw
frozen fish in your luggage wrapped with bags of ice would probably be
considered odd.

I'm sure you're right, but I would have thought that it would just cause
them to take a closer look at it, rather than not let it on.

But perhaps you're right and they wouldn't let anything odd on..

Heh heh. They've let me on. I was wearing full USMC desert camo with combat
boots (of course, I took the boots off to be x-rayed). They did look at me
funny, though.

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http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...-items.shtm#10
That's a list of permitted and prohibited items... nothing mentioned
about frozen or chilled food at all, one way or another.

"Keith" wrote:
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...-prohibited-it
ems.shtm#10 That's a list of permitted and prohibited items... nothing
mentioned about frozen or chilled food at all, one way or another.

Thanks, Keith. I've been to the TSA website and I know that the raw fish,
packed with ice, in my checked baggage, is permitted. My concern is that
the gorillas inspecting it re-pack it to maintain the integrity of the
insulation. Nothing worse than spending $50 or so on Sashimi grade fish,
only to have it arrive warm and smelling like . . . fish!

I've e-mailed TSA with my query. If I don't get a reply before 29 Jan, I
won't get the fish. We'll just hafta eat Texas BBQ. ;-D

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"Ken Blake" wrote:
wrote:

I'll be flying with some sashimi on Feb 1. In the past, before all the
security regulations, I would pack it in Baggies, between Baggies of
ice, wrapped in a down jacket, in my carryon bag. (Burbank, CA to
Austin, TX, with a one hour layover in Phoenix, AZ) At my
destination, the ice had barely started to melt. Now I'll have to
check it. Has anyone done this recently? If so, how, and how did it
work out? Thanks.


There was an article on NPR some time back about a seafood shop that
had begun packing items with frozen vegetables instead of ice to avoid
any possible security issues.

I'm afraid there isn't much to be done if a TSA agent has a suspicion
and wants to open up your carry-on. But assuming that the fish isn't
out too long I don't see it as a problem. If in the past the ice had
just barely begun to melt, then maybe it will be a little more melted
when you arrive at your destination.

Here's a link to the article:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...toryId=5705299

-tmo

"tmo" wrote:
wrote:
"Ken Blake" wrote:
wrote:
[ . . . ]
There was an article on NPR some time back about a seafood shop that
had begun packing items with frozen vegetables instead of ice to avoid
any possible security issues.

I'm afraid there isn't much to be done if a TSA agent has a suspicion
and wants to open up your carry-on. But assuming that the fish isn't
out too long I don't see it as a problem. If in the past the ice had
just barely begun to melt, then maybe it will be a little more melted
when you arrive at your destination.

Here's a link to the article:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/s...toryId=5705299

Thanks, tmo.

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So how did it go? Did you try frozen vegetables?

-tmo

"tmo" wrote:
So how did it go? Did you try frozen vegetables?

Neither. We ordered frozen sashimi from some guy in San Diegoaround 4:00 PM
Pst. It was at the door in Austin at 10:00 Am the next day. And it was
good!

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