[dmartin72]

I will be visiting Washington state and coming back on March 1st. On the way back, I will be transporting PDFs. I am flying Southwest Airlines and I'm wondering if I am going to have a problem. As suggested, I am not going to carry anything metal in the carry-on bag to bring attention to the frogs. Does anyone have any experience with this?

TIA,

 

[dmartin72]

Well, I just called the airline and they said that the frogs will not make it through security! YIKES...now what?

 

[dmartin72]

Thanks for the quick response guys!

I am going to follow Scott's advice and have my parents there for back up. If security spots the PDFs, I'll play dumb and say that I had no clue there was such a policy and very humbly pass off the frogs to my parents to ship that day! Wish me luck.

 

[dmartin72]

"Sir they're harmless... 8) ...they wouldn't even harm a fly!" :lol:

Seriously though, thanks for the advice Scott.

They are not poison dart frogs.

s

 

[dmartin72]

Well that was easier than I thought...I guess security has more important things to be searching for! They did not even look my way. I followed Scott's advice and did not keep anything metal in my carry-on; just clothes, frogs and tadpoles. :wink:

 

[dmartin72]

Yes.

My question is, did they put your carry on through an X-Ray machine?

 

[dmartin72]

[edit: i just read marcos note - I've sent dozens (probably closer to 75) frogs through XRay machines with nary a problem. Lots of breeding from them also.]

Many of the most prominent Pacific NW breeders have done it without a problem many generations through.

 

[dmartin72]

I too had a little anxiety when my carry-on bag was going through the x-ray machine, but I had my dad there waiting just in case.

 

[dmartin72]

LOL. Frog in a bag! :lol:

Like I said before, many many breeders and hobbiest alike have travelled with their frogs in a carry-on with no problem. This the first time that I have travelled with them and certainly not the last.

 

[dmartin72]

Are there froggers in Hawaii? If so, how do they get their frogs?

I flew back from Hawaii with gold dust day geckos in my carry on and had no problem. Put them through the x-ray thing and they didnt say anything.