Question about temperatures

[josie67]

I just came back from vacation from greece, Egypt, and Turkey, and a thought hit me while I was on the plane. The TV monitors showed the outside air temperature, and for 95% of the flight, while we were above 30,000 feet, the outside temp was between -45 to -63 degrees F. I have now been wondering if that is enough to kill any beetles when the cigars are shipped to us. I am not a pilot, so I am not sure that the cargo hold gets that cold, but it is sure an interesting thought. Any one have an opinion?

[gyosa]

i'm an airline pilot ....

the cargo holds are heated , and pressurized.....otherwise liquids in checked luggage would freeze and/or explode upon a planes climb to altitude - as well as pets wouldn't survive.

-bk

[El Presidente]

» i'm an airline pilot ....

»

» the cargo holds are heated , and pressurized.....otherwise liquids in

» checked luggage would freeze and/or explode upon a planes climb to

» altitude - as well as pets wouldn't survive.

»

» -bk

I wondered what happened to Rover

[gyosa]

when the cargo heat fails ( a rare occurence ) dogs have been known to die ... an unfortunate tragedy.

pupsicles.

-bk

[El Presidente]

» pupsicles.

»

» -bk

Thankyou for your input...most illuminating :-)

[josie67]

Thanks for the info!

[hueynova]

» i'm an airline pilot ....

»

» the cargo holds are heated , and pressurized.....otherwise liquids in

» checked luggage would freeze and/or explode upon a planes climb to

» altitude - as well as pets wouldn't survive.

»

» -bk

I flew to Mexico last year, and did a little research on this very topic, as I wanted to bring my nice Taylor guitar along, but was worried about the temps. American Airlines informed me that all of their planes' holds are pressurized and heated, but not all airlines do this, especially older planes. Upon further investigation, I found that the plane being used for my return flight was a that of a different airline, and indeed, the hold would NOT be heated. Sure enough, when I got home and opened my suitcase my clothes were still quite cold.

Musicians freqently purchase an extra seat so that they can take their instruments on board.

Animals are only shipped in heated and pressurized holds.