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Re: Transport of meat from AZ
« Reply #15 on: March 10, 2022, 07:26:03 AM »
I advise all my hunters to save money by taking their meat home on the plane with them rather than trying to ship it. You can usually take extra baggage for about $75 per cooler, check with your airline for the specifics.

That's what I would do.  If you are traveling in a group it's less costly as you can split up the bags.  You can also work credit cards, frequent flier benefits, etc. to get some of them free. 

One time I shipped my clothes home to save a checked bag, it's fairly cheap compared to the third bag cost.

Finally, if you can get it through security, you are usually pretty good to go.  Even if you have too much to carry on, they usually let you check something for free or ask for volunteers to check stuff for free due to limited overhead space.

Cargo is a good option, but not available for many.  I would 200% make sure you are good to go as there are rules, times, paperwork, etc and you could easily be stuck without a plan B.

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Re: Transport of meat from AZ
« Reply #16 on: March 10, 2022, 07:34:00 AM »
One time I shipped my clothes home to save a checked bag, it's fairly cheap compared to the third bag cost.

 :yeah: Shipping clothes back by UPS is another good idea that saves.
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Re: Transport of meat from AZ
« Reply #17 on: March 10, 2022, 07:42:06 AM »
So airline is $75 for extra bag under 50#.  Then if over 50# but under 100 and/or is is oversized there is another one time $75 fee.  (Can be both over 50#&oversized for one fee)

Lot will depend on just how much meat I get out of her if I get a cow down.  If it is one cooler, under 100# I will check bag it, otherwise Alaska air cargo.

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Re: Transport of meat from AZ
« Reply #18 on: March 10, 2022, 08:17:58 AM »
One time I shipped my clothes home to save a checked bag, it's fairly cheap compared to the third bag cost.

 :yeah: Shipping clothes back by UPS is another good idea that saves.
Yeah I normally ship most of my gear out a few weeks ahead of time.  I keep one set of hunt gear and pack+TSA legal equip as my carry on.  Weapon and TSA contraband as one checked bag.  That way as long as weapon makes flight I can hunt with what on my back and under my control.

Ups rates are getting spicy now.  24" square, 40# box is $90 ground to family I will hunt with.  Yikes. 

Yeah this thread is me getting plans a-d figured out with all your help and letting others also learn.

Big thank for all the ideas and options.

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Re: Transport of meat from AZ
« Reply #19 on: March 16, 2022, 02:56:25 AM »
So airline is $75 for extra bag under 50#.  Then if over 50# but under 100 and/or is is oversized there is another one time $75 fee.  (Can be both over 50#&oversized for one fee)

Lot will depend on just how much meat I get out of her if I get a cow down.  If it is one cooler, under 100# I will check bag it, otherwise Alaska air cargo.

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Remember too if you fly first class you get more free checked bags. Also get another for having a Alaska air credit card

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Re: Transport of meat from AZ
« Reply #20 on: March 16, 2022, 07:17:53 AM »
So airline is $75 for extra bag under 50#.  Then if over 50# but under 100 and/or is is oversized there is another one time $75 fee.  (Can be both over 50#&oversized for one fee)

Lot will depend on just how much meat I get out of her if I get a cow down.  If it is one cooler, under 100# I will check bag it, otherwise Alaska air cargo.

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Remember too if you fly first class you get more free checked bags. Also get another for having a Alaska air credit card
Great points.  Right now I am targeting southwest.  2 bags free, no 1st class.  But airfair is 1/2 everyone else.

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