Shipping a small 14 inch ball

I brought a baby ball to a friend in California and it is not working out.
How would you suggest he ship the snake back to me?
He was thinking of sending it overnight via airborne express.
I am thinking he should put crumpled newspaper in the box to keep the snake warm. Any ideas would be appreciated. I have decided to keep the snake myself as I already have his brother.

In a Gladware-type container with lots of crumpled newspaper to keep it from moving around during shifting, shipped Airborne Express Priority. Temps should be fine considering start and end point.

Hope this helps--

http://arbreptiles.com/shipping/index.shtml

Thanks, I am sure he will be fine.