Imagine my shock upon departure. I was flatly told that in-cabin pets were not allowed. Prior to tra

I m a former travel greece car rental agent, so I know the value of reconfirming reservations. greece car rental For 8 years now, I ve traveled with my 11 lbs. dog as an in-cabin pet between Central America, where I currently live, and the USA.
One year we decided to fly American Airlines to the USA with a plane change in Miami. I made the reservations by telephone for my husband and myself, as well as an in-cabin pet. The agent assured me our reservations were in order and the pet reservation was cross-referenced with our reservation. greece car rental Since I d booked far in advance, we ended up having a few schedule changes. Each time I called American Airlines, I verified the in-cabin pet traveling with us, using the confirmation number I d been given.
Imagine my shock upon departure. I was flatly told that in-cabin pets were not allowed. Prior to travel, I d spoken to no less than 6 American Airlines agents and was able to produce greece car rental a log of whom I d spoken to, at what date and what time. I d reconfirmed all flights and the in-cabin pet the previous day. The gate agent was adamant we could not travel with an in-cabin pet. We spoke to a supervisor who said they d be willing to send our dog in a free crate in cargo.
Living in a tropical country means that there is an embargo on travel with pets during the hottest months of the year, exactly when we were traveling. No way was I putting our small dog in cargo under these or any circumstances, especially when the Miami destination was equally as hot. I pointed this out to the supervisor ... who said he would make an exception in our case! This was not acceptable.
I suggested they just rebook us on the Continental flight connection leaving about the same time. He didn t want to do that. Given that the supervisor had my log of names and calls and confirmation numbers in hand, he could only agree that I d been given bad information. Ultimately, he got special permission greece car rental from the pilot of the plane to allow us to fly with our in-cabin pet.
But that is not the end of the story. I spent the month in the USA trying to rebook our return to Central America with American because again, they were adamant that the in-cabin pet could not fly this route. I spoke with supervisors in Dallas, I wrote letters and sent my documentation. In the end, American greece car rental Airlines booked a Continental flight for the last leg of travel. This meant we flew American Airlines from our departure city to Miami and then changed to Continental Airlines greece car rental to fly to Central America. This necessitated two in-cabin pet charges, one for each airline, and a re-booking fee. Keep in mind that NONE of this was our fault and we ended up paying more than $200 additional on the return flight.
No less than 6 American Airlines agents had confirmed our in-cabin pet and round trip reservations and yet we were terribly inconvenienced and incurred extra expense on something not at all our fault. Subsequent letters to the American Airlines greece car rental headquarters in Dallas were answered by form letter.
The moral of the story is to reconfirm all flights, take the names of the agents you speak to, and be sure you have that information with you at the gate. If not, you could be turned away as almost happened to us. Despite the inconvenience and extra expense, at least our small dog was spared going in cargo.
My husband and I , recieved first class tickets from the Kids to fly from Indianapolis IN to RENO NV , last Christmas , US AIR. The kids also paid for our 2- 7 lb toy poodles to fly first class.Our Cooper had a reaction to the medication the vet gave him and began to perspire and pant heavily. My husband held him in his lap and he calmed and went to sleep- all the while never bothering other passengers that had paid good money for the flight. The stewardess started screaming and loud enough that all the plane heard her- You have to put that animal in the case under the seat or I will report you to the FAA- My husband tried to explain the pet was sick and having a hard time - anyway , never to fly again with our little guys - I wish they would start a pet fight where the stewardess had to be in case under the seat !
1st, Jennifer did not need to be so mean and unthoughtful with her response. I concure that she must not have kids or pets. On my flight last week (US Air) twice the filght attendent yelled at a mom because her 4 yr old took too long in the bathroom. Like airline service, flight attendents have become rude, unprofessional and mouthy. I agree with putting them under the seat! I get my own damn soda...
Hi all, I must say I am quite shocked by North American greece car rental airlines and the stewardesses on them. As well as U.S. laws for that matter. I don't think I would recommend any North American airline. Nor any North American airport either for that matter due to all the paranoia and excessive security checks. Face it, most of us just want to travel and are not going to cause problems.
Jennifer wasn't being mean, rude and it's plum wrong just to assume that just because she doesn't automatically agree with you as far as having your dog out and not following greece car rental the rules, doesn't mean that she doesn't have animals or kids. What a stupid assumption. Your animal has to stay in the crate, under the seat, point blank. When you have people doing things like this and breaking the rules then it leads to airlines preventing people from bringing their pets in cabin. And who suffers? All of us that follow the rules. greece car rental I agree, the stewardess shouldn't have been that damn rude and had no need to be loud either, greece car rental definitely uncalled for, but rules are in place for a reason and if we don't want to lose our pets' flying privileges then please follow them.
Hi, I would just like to be able to fly from Maryland to Miami and back with my two small Chinese Crested Dogs. How in the world can one find a crate that will fit under a plane seat and what kind of iddy biddy dog could fit in it? Any real advice about flying with two small dogs with out having to put them in cargo? Kind regards, Michelle
I fly all the time between florida and new york. There are crates that meet the requirements of many major airlines but once you get on the plane the dimensions are much smaller. The dimensions that they place are probably for the over head compartment and for for underneath the seat. I usually sit in the first row with the extra leg room option and place the crate in front of my feet. Side comment about what started this whole thread. Although there is a so called rule for having all in cabin pets in there crates, these rules can be over looked if you are traveling with a service dog. With this said there was no need for the flight attendant greece car rental to have reacted in such a way.
The FAA makes the rules, not the airlines. I would never put my animal in cargo unless absolutely necessary. greece car rental And if you have to make sure the PILOT knows it's in cargo. My husband is going to pick up our new puppy (the breeder clearly told us he does not ship his puppies)that he will bring with him in the cabin. He has to fly either Delta and United to get the puppy and they seem to have very clear rules about dogs as carry on on their website. And as far as the flight attendant's attitude, my cousin has been a flight attendant for 20 years. You wouldn't believe the stories greece car rental of how passengers greece car rental treat THEM. Rude is an understatement. And that's unfortunate greece car rental for the passengers that are civil.
I have a 11 lb dog that is a miniature dachshund. Getting her in cabin is an absolute MUST. For that reason, since FAA rules mandate a crate, I recommend all small pets be crated in a soft crate (flexible) and the owners should always choose (and even require) seating in the EXIT ROWS. There is always more room in the floor area of the exit row. Also, as stated above, if you pet must be crated and placed in the cargo area, DO NOT FORGET TO PERSONALLY TELL THE PIC (Pilot in Command) upon boarding the plane. And if all else fails, buy an extra seat for your pet. The stewardess should NOT have been rude and should have been reported for her inappropriate behavior. I do not know the exact situation but gentle instructions should have been given to the passenger regarding the law and FAA rules.
I flew Southwest a few days ago with my 10lb dog from FL to NY. It was my first time flying with my dog who is three years old. I spent alot of time going to different greece car rental pet stores looking for a carrier. Many say they are airline approved but none of the dimensions matched up to the airlines requirements. In the end, I purchased the official Southwest carrier which is soft and roomy. I also bought tranquilizers from the vet because I was afraid my dog would not be happy sitting in a carrier under the seat for hours. Despite the tranquilizers, my dog was a very unhappy flier to put it mildly. He tried to tear up the carrier from the inside out, he cried, and panted greece car rental so hard I thought he was going to have a heart attack. It was very stressful. I had to secretly take him out to calm him down because I was really worried. The passengers were all very nice and provided their own pet stories. Looks like more research is required.
I also have traveled multiple times with my toy poodle. It can be stressful. Last time I flew AirTran and Jetblue she cried so much I had to secretly take her out of the carrier and hid her under a blanket. Once there she slept the whole time. If the attendant saw her she never said a word. going on another trip in a few months greece car rental and looking into tranquilizers or something to relax her and make her sleep on the flights
Comment from FAA Commercial Flight Dispatcher said buy an extra seat--I'm confused greece car rental about that. So the dog in his carrier can be on the seat with a seat belt? Could a bigger dog fly that way if his carrier fits on the floor in the seat next to me? I don't think it would fit though for my dog.
How do I know if my dog will be ok during the flight? He won't chew or escape, and the air temp will be fine (it's April). I've asked the vet since my dog has some hea