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Too funny. “Via air transportation. Only queen honey bees may be shipped via air transportation. Each queen honeybee shipped via air transportation may be accom

Too funny. “Via air transportation. Only queen honey bees may be shipped via air transportation. Each queen honeybee shipped via air transportation may be accompanied by up to eight attendant honeybees.” Seems appropriate for the queen.

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DrScump 9y ago
But the attendants get stuck in Coach.
Etheryte 9y ago
Perhaps it's because my family has always been beekeepers, but I don't get the joke? It's just standard procedure to ensure the queen can adapt properly.
- dexterdog 9y ago
  I thought it was a Game of Thrones reference.
  - jameskegel 9y ago
    Please, let HN be my one sanctuary where I don't have to see references to this show.
    - jnordwick 9y ago
      How can the queen stay warm with only 8 servants. USPS should raise the limit. Don't they know winter is coming?
- Sharlin 9y ago
  It just sounds funnily anthropomorphic that a queen bee is permitted an entourage, or a royal guard.
- Bartweiss 9y ago
  One part that stands out is that "only queens" can be mailed, but attendants are allowed. As I read that, if I for some reason wanted to mail 8 non-queen bees, it would somehow only be legal if I added a queen.
  - neuronexmachina 9y ago
    Other than biological research, I honestly can't think of any reason somebody would want to mail bees without a queen.
    - yebyen 9y ago
      Any legitimate reason maybe... There's an Always Sunny in Philadelphia episode that covers this question, if you've seen it maybe you will remember the big "H" on the box is for "Hornets" so we all know it's a box full of hornets... I mean, you could try mailing someone a box of hornets with a big "H" on it and tell them it's a present and the H stands for "Happy Housewarming," but you were talking about legitimate reasons to mail bees, right?
IgorPartola 9y ago
I would have thought they would require fly attendants.
arbuge 9y ago
Does anyone at the USPS actually count the number of attendant honeybees to make sure the package is in conformity with regulations?
- riskable 9y ago
  "I usually look for the ones that stand out... Like if they're wearing red shirts. Those will be removed before the other attendants. I mean, they're just asking for it! No more than 8 allowed per shipment!"
- bitJericho 9y ago
  There's an entire section of the post office devoted to verification. I can guarantee you that they are checking this.

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DrScump 9y ago

But the attendants get stuck in Coach.

Etheryte 9y ago

Perhaps it's because my family has always been beekeepers, but I don't get the joke? It's just standard procedure to ensure the queen can adapt properly.

dexterdog 9y ago
I thought it was a Game of Thrones reference.
- jameskegel 9y ago
  Please, let HN be my one sanctuary where I don't have to see references to this show.
  - jnordwick 9y ago
    How can the queen stay warm with only 8 servants. USPS should raise the limit. Don't they know winter is coming?
Sharlin 9y ago
It just sounds funnily anthropomorphic that a queen bee is permitted an entourage, or a royal guard.
Bartweiss 9y ago
One part that stands out is that "only queens" can be mailed, but attendants are allowed. As I read that, if I for some reason wanted to mail 8 non-queen bees, it would somehow only be legal if I added a queen.
- neuronexmachina 9y ago
  Other than biological research, I honestly can't think of any reason somebody would want to mail bees without a queen.
  - yebyen 9y ago
    Any legitimate reason maybe... There's an Always Sunny in Philadelphia episode that covers this question, if you've seen it maybe you will remember the big "H" on the box is for "Hornets" so we all know it's a box full of hornets... I mean, you could try mailing someone a box of hornets with a big "H" on it and tell them it's a present and the H stands for "Happy Housewarming," but you were talking about legitimate reasons to mail bees, right?

IgorPartola 9y ago

I would have thought they would require fly attendants.

arbuge 9y ago

Does anyone at the USPS actually count the number of attendant honeybees to make sure the package is in conformity with regulations?

riskable 9y ago
"I usually look for the ones that stand out... Like if they're wearing red shirts. Those will be removed before the other attendants. I mean, they're just asking for it! No more than 8 allowed per shipment!"
bitJericho 9y ago
There's an entire section of the post office devoted to verification. I can guarantee you that they are checking this.