Do you guys think it's a little obnoxios

[yorkiesmiles]

it's just one more insane way to get money from us and supposedly most of them will be raising their rates, as they all keep charging for everything

[Sloan]

Originally Posted by SaraAlexine00

You have to leave them inside their carriers the entire time! I remember reading a post from a YT member who is a flight attendant... she said not all airlines will follow the rules as strict, so we'll see! Its an overnight flight.... so hopefully that will make traveling on Mia a little easier, it will be dark and we'll probably be sleeping the whole time. I'm hoping I can grab her out of her carrier and let her sleep on my lap under a blanket.

That sounds like a great plan. I'm sure you'll be able to sneak her out in the dark. Good luck & travel safely!

[Jakey123]

When we traveled KLM last summer, at the airport everyone was oooh and aaaah and oh he's so cute! On the plane was a diff story. Dont get me wrong, they were very nice and polite about it, but when she saw jake on our lap she said that KLM doesnt allow that. But by her expression it was obvious she wasnt the one that made that rule. KLM is 150 for under 10lb i think? But WTH why so expensive?? So I might as well take my big carryon purse and put my baby in there! No one will know. Except when they see her at the security gate lol. But no one there will say anything. Theyre all oooh and aaah.

[celstu1]

oh yes definately... especially when they are your carryon, so its not even like you are taking 2 carryon bags... just one, and they do not charge you for a carry on bag! I don't get it either. I know they want to make money any way they can, but it could be a bit more affordable in my opinion... like $100 round trip! ggeezz

[AVERYxo]

Originally Posted by kwaymon

that we have to pay so much to fly with our pets considering that they don't require an addtional seat and zero care from the flight attedants? Mabe I'm missing something here.

i agree!! so ridiculous!!
in some cases you may be paying more for your baby's ticket then for your own!! AND they don't even give you an extra seat!! if that's the case i wonder if you could just buy another passenger ticket.. and get another seat all to yourself(but that wouldn't make the pet fee go away, i guess) geez so frusterating.. all that money for UNDER THE SEAT!!


but what do you expect, i guess.. like dee said in an earlier post.. $4.50 for some water & no more pillows/blankets!!

[YorkieAunt]

I think it is very wrong!! I am paying an extra $100.00 ($50 each)for my 2 on WestJet as we are flying one way to Prince Edward Island on the 4th August.
Atleast they get to be under my seat with my dh and myself! I can't believe it costs so much more because they don't take up any room, don't eat or drink anything and don't need any service from the Stewardess

[flgurl69]

Yes! It's a rip off!

[BlondeYorkieMom]

but i saw this and couldn't resist adding....
On American Airlines a child under 2, sits on their parents lap and flies for free. I just checked their website, and this policy is still valid.
I just think its funny....because my dogs are quieter than most of the children I encounter flying
~In no way am I insulting children, I am a proud aunt to a 5 year old princess and love little munchkins (we plan on having 2-3 of our own one day!)....just thought it was funny Since the yorkies are like our children.

[LuluMaye]

I always thought $50 was crazy because like you said they are under the seat. This year most airlines raised the rate to $80 one way. But then again, everything seems to be going up.

LuLu, Bosley Beamer, and Baby Zoey's Mommy

[Little Bit]

If you ship cargo one way is $200 and up depending on weight and crate size. Now that's ridiculous!!

[truejr2]

I also agree, I lost my sister in the 911 attacks she was in the pentagon. so I planned to go this year to the events and take my little yorkie Fantasia, I called 3 airlines and my ticket is 144.48 quoted from the airlines I called and for her I was told 125,150,100, and those was each way and mine is round trip and she will be under the seat. my son said for those prices she needs her on seat and a pillow and a drink. Its less the a 2hr flight.

[sammiz]

Originally Posted by BlondeYorkieMom

but i saw this and couldn't resist adding....
On American Airlines a child under 2, sits on their parents lap and flies for free. I just checked their website, and this policy is still valid.
I just think its funny....because my dogs are quieter than most of the children I encounter flying
~In no way am I insulting children, I am a proud aunt to a 5 year old princess and love little munchkins (we plan on having 2-3 of our own one day!)....just thought it was funny Since the yorkies are like our children.

It's true...what you say. When Sassy (4.5 pounds) and I flew to Philly and back, the passengers all made comments about how well behaved she was and then they directly made comments about the misbehaving, loud, obnoxious children that were on the flight.

I was so happy to have her go with me that I would have paid whatever price they asked. I just couldn't have left her. I would have had to stay home if she couldn't go.