"Orchids on a Plane"???

[Ray]

Another alternative is to check them.

Wrap them securely with MANY layers of newspaper and put the plants in a box and check it through. The box and the newspaper become great insulation, and the heat won't escape as rapidly as one might think.

If you're really concernead about it, add a heat pack or two, but if you do, don't seal the box totally (or put a few holes in it) so the heat packs will work.