Flying With Eggs

[sillybirds]

Has anyone taken eggs on a commercial airline recently? I'm going to be flying to visit my folks, and would like to take them some of our fresh eggs. Can I carry them on? (I doubt it.) I shudder to think of what would happen to them if I pack them in a checked-in suitcase (Scrambled eggs anyone?)

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[Rootball]

I doubt they will allow them in carry on

 

[cockadoodle]

Call the airline, they are all different. I'm a private pilot and can only say that the TSA does not list eggs as a prohibited item, so I don't see how they could say anything unless you are leaving the country. That leaves it up to the airline, and if TSA doesn't care, the airline won't know they are in your carryon. Only issue is if you leave the country and have to declare all edible stuff...

~Mark

 

[Brindlebtch]

exploding eggs

 

[flakey chick]

Let me see, fresh eggs are filled with liquid so you would be limited to a certain number of clearly marked ounces in a 1 quart bag... You might just do better to mail them. People mail hatching eggs all the time.

Checked luggage is subject to powerful Xrays. It might hurt the hatch rate, but if they're just for eatting, I think it would be fine.

 

[cockadoodle]

Although that might make sense Flakey (the part about eggs being classified as a liquid), thankfully that is not the case. Eggs are classified as food which, makes eggs an exception to the 3-1-1 rules you cited. Same as Beer, Wine, Sub-sandwiches and numerous other items. Last week when I flew home from California, I was allowed 8 full size bottles of (liquid) red wine in my carry on. That day, 8 was considered a reasonable amount by the screener that inspected my carryon. My only concern would be how many they consider 'reasonable'... wouldn't bring on 4 flats, but 3 dozen should be no problem at all, I'd try as many as 4 doz my self.

Anyways, enough about what I would do

The TSA is pretty clear on how they handle food...

"
Declare larger liquids. Medications, baby formula and food, and breast milk are allowed in reasonable quantities exceeding three ounces and are not required to be in the zip-top bag. Declare these items for inspection at the checkpoint.

"


Mark

 

[sillybirds]

Thanks for the replies. I think I'll try two dozen. I guest the worst that can happen is I loose two dozen eggs. (Or get detained, strip-searched, etc!

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