[meteorite-list] Meteorites in your Carry-On Luggage

From: Peter Davidson <P.Davidson_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:21:01 -0000
Message-ID: <D7171847AEFC6A4893D80C75E547E271010EF785_at_nmsmail02.nms2k.int>

Kevin

When I travelled to Ensisheim this year (Edinburgh - London - Basel), I
carried my display specimens, including some very valuable specimens
from our collection, and comprising all types of meteorite, in my hand
luggage without any problems. I cannot speak for all carriers, but as
far as I am aware, they are not prohibited items. The only problem I can
see is the weight. I would check with the airline first to see a) that
it ok to carry meteorites on board and b) what is the maximum weight you
can carry as hand luggage.

Best of luck

Peter Davidson
Curator of Minerals
 
National Museums Collection Centre
National Museums Scotland
242 West Granton Road
Edinburgh
EH5 1JA
Phone: +44 131 247 4283
p.davidson at nms.ac.uk
www.nms.ac.uk
 
 
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Sent: 14 November 2009 17:28
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Subject: [meteorite-list] Meteorites in your Carry-On Luggage

I want to bring two iron meteorites, one a Campo of 10 kgs., the other
a Gibeon of 4 kgs., to Costa Rica from Miami on American Airlines. I
would never check them and take a chance they might disappear. I would
carry them on the plane in a small suitcase.


Are these prohibited items? How do dealers flying around the planet to
shows ship their rocks?


Thanks for any and all that have experience with this and respond.


Kevin Kichinka
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