Taking Fish On Planes.

[micko]

I understand a lot of fish are bought by plane when selling to a wholesaler but can an individual take fish on a plane? From Northern Ireland to England? Do you need a special licence?
The only reason I ask is that my sister is coming over to visit from England and she wants some of my betta fry.

Thanks in advance

 

[KittyKat]

Not for tropical freshwater fish within the EU, but the airline probably does not allow it. It *may* work if the fish go into checked luggage (in an insulated container, with a heatpack).

When fish are brought in for sale from outside the EU, the importer must have a licence and vets are involved.

 

[micko]

Would it be possible to take on as hand luggage as I've seen the way bag handlers hoof the bags about. I would rather get them sent over by courier to be honest than have them scattered if that was the only way.
I may phone the airline and ask them about it as I know some airlines have different policies. Thank you by the way KittyKat.

 

[KittyKat]

Would it be possible to take on as hand luggage […]

Yes, you need to ask at least the airline and possibly both airports (remember the liquids security theatre that some insist on?).

[…] as I've seen the way bag handlers hoof the bags about. I would rather get them sent over by courier to be honest than have them scattered if that was the only way.

They would get tossed around the same amount or more with any courier unless it was one which did everything by hand (like a specialised animal courier). For normal couriers, one can expect that the package will be dropped from a height of 10 feet onto solid ground (it won't be, but the highest impact it will be subjected to, for example while going down a chute, is equivalent) as that is what most state that the package has to be able to survive. Personally, I would rather take my chances with baggage handlers as there's at least a chance that the highest impact will be lower and it is very unlikely to be higher, from what I know.

 

[micko]

Really? They throw them about like that too?
I'm shocked.

 

[Mowbz]

It happens. I think someone on here recently posted something about greeting a courier at the door. He was turning the package end over end repeatedly, while looking for the barcode to scan, despite it having "LIVESTOCK -KEEP THIS WAY UP" printed on the outside.

Some people just dont think....

 

[Binge]

As said above I would say planes are out (unless some specific airline says otherwise. They may open your bags up simply for the presence of a liquid if they xray it. The new rules are kinda crazy in the US

 

[KittyKat]

I was on about just the machinery which is used for sorting, not even people!

As said above I would say planes are out (unless some specific airline says otherwise. They may open your bags up simply for the presence of a liquid if they xray it. The new rules are kinda crazy in the US

It's fine to take all the liquids in the checked baggage that one wants within the EU, so that won't be reason enough to open it.

 

[hanny93]

is it not though thatall the liquids have to be in containers of less than 100ml?
id post tbh.

 

[fishyfeet]

Give it ago let us know how you get on, if you get arrested, i didnt say anything, di

 

[KittyKat]

is it not though thatall the liquids have to be in containers of less than 100ml?

That's hand luggage, not checked baggage.

 

[micko]

I haven't contacted the airline as yet, nor the airport but I will do tomorrow and share the information.