What is a quick and feasible way to bring some venison on a flight?

[Jhill]

My sister is flying in to see me Sunday and my parents have quite a lot of venison in the freezer from hunting. I want her to bring me some. Is there an easy way to do this? Dry ice? If it is too much a hassle I'll just forget it, but has anyone done something like this.

BTW, It's about a 3 hour flight.

 

[loup garou]

3 hours, gel packs in a soft cooler should be fine as long as the meat is frozen when she packs it, she will have to check it though because of the retarded liquid rules.

EDIT: For reference, I travel from SEATAC to JFK with salmon and halibut on gel-ice (not fully frozen) in a cooler during the summer, checked, no problem.

 

[Jhill]

Originally posted by: loup garou
3 hours, gel packs in a soft cooler should be fine as long as the meat is frozen when she packs it, she will have to check it though because of the retarded liquid rules.

Thanks. Will they let people check small coolers? If so, any advice on how she should seal it closed so it doesn't open?

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: Jhill

Originally posted by: loup garou
3 hours, gel packs in a soft cooler should be fine as long as the meat is frozen when she packs it, she will have to check it though because of the retarded liquid rules.

Thanks. Will they let people check small coolers? If so, any advice on how she should seal it closed so it doesn't open?

Gorilla Tape? EDIT: like duct tape on steroids

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Jhill

Originally posted by: loup garou
3 hours, gel packs in a soft cooler should be fine as long as the meat is frozen when she packs it, she will have to check it though because of the retarded liquid rules.

Thanks. Will they let people check small coolers? If so, any advice on how she should seal it closed so it doesn't open?

Now that they can open checked baggage, your best bet is to use a soft cooler with a zipper.

I would advise making sure all the venison is vacuum sealed (and if it isn't, buy your dad a vacuum sealer for a christmas gift, it's a sportsman's best friend), use gel packs for cooling (you're not allowed to use regular ice) and surround everything in a towel or two to absorb condensation.

I've travelled with a duct-tape sealed cooler full of fish, but it was a gamble as if TSA opens it, the throwers are sure to crack it open just to fuck you over.

Also, you could also use straps/bungie cords with a hard cooler, but I still think the soft cooler is the way to go.

 

[Slacker]

That is NOT bulk...

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: loup garou
.............TSA..........

Maybe duct tape isn't such a good idea.

 

[MDE]

I work for the TSA at O'Hare and just today a passenger brought through a cooler with sausage and bacon on ice packs. It's perfectly fine, there's no way they should say anything about it. If you want to be extra safe just pull the cooler out and tell them about it. As for what to keep it cool with, use ice packs. Regular ice is just too messy and doesn't stay frozen all that long (aside from becoming liquid quickly).

 

[Captante]

Originally posted by: Slacker
That is NOT bulk...

I knew that was coming!

 

[InflatableBuddha]

Originally posted by: Slacker
That is NOT bulk...

...unless you pack it in an alternator-sized cooler!

 

[paulney]

Why is everything alternator-sized?

 

[akshatp]

Originally posted by: paulney
Why is everything alternator-sized?

Everyone knows that in order for something to be considered bulk in quantity, it must be alternator sized... preferably alternator shaped also. Come on, get with it!

 

[legoman666]

Originally posted by: akshatp

Originally posted by: paulney
Why is everything alternator-sized?

Everyone knows that in order for something to be considered bulk in quantity, it must be alternator sized... preferably alternator shaped also. Come on, get with it!

or alternatively.... battery sized.

 

[preCRT]

Originally posted by: paulney
Why is everything alternator-sized?

Because it must be at least 10lbs, bulk.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: MDE
I work for the TSA at O'Hare and just today a passenger brought through a cooler with sausage and bacon on ice packs. It's perfectly fine, there's no way they should say anything about it. If you want to be extra safe just pull the cooler out and tell them about it. As for what to keep it cool with, use ice packs. Regular ice is just too messy and doesn't stay frozen all that long (aside from becoming liquid quickly).

I'd say I was surprised that you guys let that guy on the plane with that carryon because those gelpacks generally have more than 3oz of deadly, dangerous GEL in them, but you work for the TSA, so I'm not surprised at all that rules aren't uniformly enforced, nor do the employees even know what the rules are at any given time. Not blaming you personally, of course, it's the nature of the agency.

 

[umbrella39]

Just have them put it in the belly of the plane with all the other luggage. Gets pretty cold down there no? If you pull it out of the freezer before going to the airport and it is a 3 hours flight, it will probably remain pretty solid esp. if wrapped in tin foil, and I am talking about the deer meat, not yer man meat before anyone gets too dirty here.

 

[MDE]

There's wiggle room in the rules to use common sense (not that most of us have it, because someone had me check the bag). I can tell there's cold cold packs and frozen meat in the bag, it's fine by me. It also helps to have a "reasonable amount" with you. If the OP's sister is checking less than two bags I'd suggest just checking the meat too.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: MDE
There's wiggle room in the rules to use common sense (not that most of us have it, because someone had me check the bag). I can tell there's cold cold packs and frozen meat in the bag, it's fine by me. It also helps to have a "reasonable amount" with you. If the OP's sister is checking less than two bags I'd suggest just checking the meat too.

Thank goodness you haven't reached the level of brainwash I've seen most TSA employees achieve. :thumbsup:

Still bitter about TSA at DIA taking an expensive container of hair product last month. The container was 3.2oz, but was only 1/3 full. Try to figure the logic in THAT one.

 

[MDE]

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: MDE
There's wiggle room in the rules to use common sense (not that most of us have it, because someone had me check the bag). I can tell there's cold cold packs and frozen meat in the bag, it's fine by me. It also helps to have a "reasonable amount" with you. If the OP's sister is checking less than two bags I'd suggest just checking the meat too.

Thank goodness you haven't reached the level of brainwash I've seen most TSA employees achieve. :thumbsup:

Still bitter about TSA at DIA taking an expensive container of hair product last month. The container was 3.2oz, but was only 1/3 full. Try to figure the logic in THAT one.

We've got to go by the size of the container, but the limit is 100mL\3.4 oz. They shouldn't have had you leave it behind.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: MDE

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: MDE
There's wiggle room in the rules to use common sense (not that most of us have it, because someone had me check the bag). I can tell there's cold cold packs and frozen meat in the bag, it's fine by me. It also helps to have a "reasonable amount" with you. If the OP's sister is checking less than two bags I'd suggest just checking the meat too.

Thank goodness you haven't reached the level of brainwash I've seen most TSA employees achieve. :thumbsup:

Still bitter about TSA at DIA taking an expensive container of hair product last month. The container was 3.2oz, but was only 1/3 full. Try to figure the logic in THAT one.

We've got to go by the size of the container, but the limit is 100mL\3.4 oz. They shouldn't have had you leave it behind.

I know...I don't argue though, you guys have those rubber gloves for a reason, and I don't want to find out why.

 

[MDE]

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: MDE

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: MDE
There's wiggle room in the rules to use common sense (not that most of us have it, because someone had me check the bag). I can tell there's cold cold packs and frozen meat in the bag, it's fine by me. It also helps to have a "reasonable amount" with you. If the OP's sister is checking less than two bags I'd suggest just checking the meat too.

Thank goodness you haven't reached the level of brainwash I've seen most TSA employees achieve. :thumbsup:

Still bitter about TSA at DIA taking an expensive container of hair product last month. The container was 3.2oz, but was only 1/3 full. Try to figure the logic in THAT one.

We've got to go by the size of the container, but the limit is 100mL\3.4 oz. They shouldn't have had you leave it behind.

I know...I don't argue though, you guys have those rubber gloves for a reason, and I don't want to find out why.

Nah, we leave the cavity searches to the cops. We don't get paid enough for those .