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Just wondering, does anyone know of any airlines that will let you take snakes on board with you for a flight? And/or do you know what sort of proceedures are necessary? Do I need to get papers from the vet of a clean bill of health or anything? It looks like I'll be moving, and my options are a) let my dad drive with the snakes from CA to Baltimore, which I'm quite leery about since he's not a herper, b) ship snakes via overnight, which I'm also leery about just cause it's shipping snakes. And I'd probably have to ask a friend to do all the packing and stuff, which I'd hate to do as they've already done a ton of stuff for me with the snakes, or c) fly with them. I much prefer c!!!

Msot airlines won't let you carry them aboard. Some will let you ship them on the planes, but they go in cargo. I am pretty sure that most will not let you carry on.
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You can't carry snakes on with you, it is illegal.

You can't check them in you bags or hide them in your carry on because the X-rays they use are lethal (they aren't meant for living organisms).

I guess you could see if any airline would let you check them on like people do dogs and cats, but the cost would be VERY high.

You are simply going to have to ship them or send them with your dad. Personally, I think the second option sounds better as long as your dad wouldn't leave them in the car in the hot sun or something (what would he do if he stopped to eat at midday for example?).

Otherwise, I would package them up and ship them the same day that you fly. Ship them air freight (Delta Dash, etc) from the cargo terminal at the airport when you leave and pick them up when you arrive.
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