Domestic Flight from Louisiana

[Charlaux]

Hi everyone,

I will be travelling from Lousiana to Columbus this week and I am intending to buy two small orchids that should easily fit to my backpack. I was wondering if I am allowed to bring orchids with me as a carry on item. I will have no suitcase and I would need to pay for luggage which is not something that I want.

Thank you for your help

[estación seca]

The airport inspectors where you originate a flight in the US are not concerned with plants. Louisiana may have regulations regarding bringing in plants. I doubt they inspect all the luggage because this would be too time and money consuming.

[Orchid Whisperer]

For flights inside the USA there should be no problem, but to be sure, call the airlinne well in advance, explain where you are flying from/to and what you are carrying.

If you are flying from Louisiana to Columbus, OH, (from a fire ant state to a non-fire ant state), they might ask you to transport bare root.

The key is, be above-board with the airline to avoid troublle.

[D_novice]

you are flying there to pick up 2 orchids? or you are going there anyway and, what the heck, you may as well get some orchids?

If it's the sole purpose of your trip I guess they're pretty special. You know you can have them shipped right?

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p.s. in case you bought a refundable ticket check out John Nelson, Baton Rouge - there is at least one very cool grower not so far from you