Hi all, I've seen several posts about wanting to smuggle ferrets on board planes in either carriers of coats. DON'T DO IT ! I picked my parents up from the airport the other day, and found out most of the airports are becoming fanatics about security. Since I was going to park my car to go in and wait for them, I had a state trooper want to inspect my car for possible explosives. When I met my parents, I found out that when they checked in their *suitcases* were opened, and when they went through the metal detector, they had to open their carry on baggage. Given the current level of airport paranoia, I would not want to risk smuggling the beastie in your coat; they might want to check suspicious lumps, nor would I try to lie about what was in a carrier. If they can't see it, and recognize it, they might very well demand you take it out so they can be sure there is nothing in the carrier that shouldn't be there. I would hate for someone to try sneaking their fuzzies in and have anything happen. I have absolutely no idea how airlines would prosecute, but I wouldn't want to be the one to find out. Of course, there is the possibility that this is only east coast paranoia, but I wouldn't advise taking the risk. Janice Underwood Silk CGC [greyhound] Schenectady, NY V'orri [silver mitt ferret] e-mail: [log in to unmask] Kayla [sable ferret kit] [Posted in FML issue 1376]