Bringing back fish on Air Canada - a question

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Originally Posted by Nicole8ca

Hmm, I'll be curious to know the answer. You're allowed to bring seafood for consumption....

Are you allowed to bring back live seafood for consumption such as lobsters?

[Nicole8ca]

Here's what their website says. It doesn't specify live or cooked.

Seafood (brine)
Brine spillage from fish and seafood is corrosive. Lobsters, mussels, oysters etc. must be packaged in leak proof containers and then be packed in plastic bags inside *waxed* cartons. Perishable items require that a limited release form be signed at check-in.

[mildcustom2]

I travel all over the world with Air Canada for work quite a bit. 60,000 miles a year by plane. When ever I go to halifax I always buy a case of lobster at the airport to bring back. They pack it in a styro box lined with news paper wich is then placed in a plastic bag then in a box. I have taken small boxes with me on the plane (carry on) and bigger boxes I check in. I have never signed a perishable goods release form and have never been questioned about it because everyone does it. All you see is people walking through the airport with their lobster.

I don't see why it would be a problem taking fish back as long as they are packed correctly ( until one bad egg ruins it for everyone ). Just the other week there was a lady in Ocean Aquatics having 2 boxes of fish and sps corals packed to take back with her to the east coast. From my understanding she was traveling Air Canada. Keeping in mind and they probably will not admit it but those travelling Executive or are Air Canada Elite, Super Elite members do get preferential treatment.

[kat]

i just brought a large shipping box from vancouver to halifax via WestJet and didn't have any issues. See if they can handle your flight.

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Originally Posted by kat

i just brought a large shipping box from vancouver to halifax via WestJet and didn't have any issues. See if they can handle your flight.

If WestJet flew to Prince Rupert I would never fly Air Canada again. The two WestJet flights I have been on in the past have been excellent, on time, good service, clean comfortable planes. Unfortunately it will take 5 to 10 years before WestJet becomes the dominant airline in Canada and drives Air Canada into bankruptcy.

[Slipstream]

Youd be surprised, i think they said that they had a 180% increase in passenger volume last year.. They added something like 200 extra flights, to 10 new destinations, wouldnt be surprised if they fly to Rupert regularly some time this year.

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Originally Posted by Slipstream

Youd be surprised, i think they said that they had a 180% increase in passenger volume last year.. They added something like 200 extra flights, to 10 new destinations, wouldnt be surprised if they fly to Rupert regularly some time this year.

Actually their business model makes them stick to one aircraft (737) and an aircraft of this size needs to service a town that has enough population to fill the seats. So unless they change their business model, they won't fly to all one-horse towns out in the middle of nowhere.