flying with fluffy

[Anonymous]

In your article you say that 99 percent of animals flying make it to their destination alive. It should be noted that these statistics are only for animals flying on domestic flights of US owned carriers. It should also be noted what percentage of the fatalities occur amongst those animals forced by airlines to travel in the cargo hold as opposed to the cabin. I applaud your friend who now routinely transports animals and watches over them to help them through the maze that airlines set up with regard to pet travel. I do not applaud an industry that does not openly prepare a pet parent for what they might be facing. If we can't put human children in the cargo hold fo the duration of the flight (no matter how much the other passengers might wish to put them there), it is no place for a furry or scale-y child either.

[James Wysong]

While I am in agreement with you, what are the alternative options? Unfortunately, airlines are burning money at such a rate that your pets are the least of their worries. Some one needs to come up with a better system, but your St Bernard just isn't going to fit in the cabin. Thanks for your post

[Tom]

I would like to take my dog w. me to Alaska on a commercial flight; and Greenland on a military flight (C-130).



It is difficult to take a dog to Greenland because they have strict rules above the Arctic Circle regarding non-sled dogs.



My dog is a Lab, and -going to Greenland -I am worried about the seven hours of excessive noise on the airplane. It is downright deafening to a human and it could be detrimental for a dog.



Do you have any suggestions for protecting a dog's hearing?



He will probably be able to sit w. me and walk around a bit so I am only worried about his eardrums.



Thanks

[haha111678]

I grew up having several pets and loved them dearly. My concern of having an animal on an aircraft lies with my fiance'. He is asthmatic and very allergic to them. Who should be the inconvenienced is this situation?

[jjjenny]

If the pet is able to fit under the seat, I have no objections.....as for asthma and allergies, I am extremely allergic to perfumes that women wear....I know there is no solution for that problem. So, maybe those who are allergic could learn to bear it for awhile, just as I've learned to bear the perfume.

When we moved to Germany from the U.S., my two dogs had to fly in the hold going over there. I was extremely worried about them, but, couldn't leave them here with no one to care for them. I guess sometimes you have to fly them....now, if you're going on vacation, that's another story. I would just leave them at home.

[madadam]

Your fiance can call the airline and check to see if there are any reservations for pets in the cabin, and then make arrangements to sit as far away as possible from where the animal is located or else asked to be put on another flight.

Originally posted by haha111678@Jun 28 2005, 03:12 AM
I grew up having several pets and loved them dearly.* My concern of having an animal on an aircraft lies with my fiance'.* He is asthmatic and very allergic to them.* Who should be the inconvenienced is this situation?
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[Jeanie821]

I have a cat that I adore. MeToo is a Persian, and because he's short-faced, absolutely cannot fly in the cargo hold. For that reason, he's never traveled anywhere except by car.

[missalf]

same goes for short-faced dogs. I have two shih-tzus, and am not willing to take the risk of losing them.

On the other hand, my sister-in-law raises and sells champion Airedales, and regularly ships puppies and adult dogs domestically and internationally and has never had an incident or a problem.

She says if you do your research (both RE; temperature fluctuations in the flight path and the airline's animal handling policies) you can be more confident in your animal's comfort.