Hold temperature

Hi,
I have just received new medication that needs to be kept between 3-8C, to that end I have bought a micro fridge and the plan was to take it on board the aircraft with me in my hand luggage.
I called special assistance to inform them and was told that the hold was maintained between 4-5C and that it would be better to check my medication.
Can anyone confirm what I was told by Special Assistance on the phone today?

Originally posted by infrequentflyer
Hi,
I have just received new medication that needs to be kept between 3-8C, to that end I have bought a micro fridge and the plan was to take it on board the aircraft with me in my hand luggage.
I called special assistance to inform them and was told that the hold was maintained between 4-5C and that it would be better to check my medication.
Can anyone confirm what I was told by Special Assistance on the phone today?

I'm sure that's correct ... In fact I think I'm right in thinking that the temp in the hold is controlled from the flightdeck as on my last flight back from Orlando, they were carrying dogs that were on route to Crufts

There was a discusson going on at the gate about what temp the Cargo Hold needed to be set at [:(]

It may well be, but what can you say about the temp from Check-In until it reaches the hold?

Plus if they do have dogs for crufts etc I am sure they would not maintain the hold at 5C (more like 15-20C)

Paul

Depends on aircraft type & which hold, live animals require higher temp & are normally put in the bulk cargo bay. The temperature is controlled either by a switch in the hold or the flightdeck. Depending on how large an amount you are talking about, the crew may allow you to store in the on-board chillers!!

I read a report once that said that 5% of animal transported died before arrival when flown in a plane. And that a significant cause of this was that the flight crew did not manage the temperature ... filled me with horror to the degree that I would never ever take my dogs on a plane.

David, if you would like some advise as the temp 'guidelines' are often a bit misleading then PM me and if I can't answer your question I'll get our medicine's information team at work to check for you.