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Death and Air Travel - The Remains Aug 25th 2013, 11:39, by airtravel.guide@about.com It's not an easy topic, discussing death and air travel, but for those you have to travel with remains, or have a body transported, a few tips here might make it easier for having to deal with this. I've dealt with this several times at the airport in my 15+ years with the airlines, and this is one area where policy really hasn't changed. So a few questions answered. A few tips for traveling with cremated remains: If you are traveling, make sure the urn is well sealed. It is not unusual for remains to be jostled a bit during flights, either in checked luggage or carry-on. My suggestion is if the urn is small enough, bring the remains as carry-on. This is allowed, and alleviates the worry of it being lost. If checked there is, and have been cases of lost urns, and bodies, so carry it instead of checking it if possible. As carry-on, be aware that cremated remains are actually quite heavy so allow for the extra weight. Make a check-in agent aware that you are carrying remains. It just makes it easier should there be any issues whatsoever at security, and also to add as information for the gate agent. For a deceased body: Regular check-in simply doesn't apply. Call the airline's cargo department. The airline will require that the body is prepared for the flight to prevent further decomposition. The airline will require that the body is packaged for transport.

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