Bella flys with me when I fly from Germany to South Dakota. Between flight time and connections, etc it is at least 12 hours before we are to our destination. Bella does great on the trips. Make sure they are used to their carrier and put a pee pad on the bottom of it. Do not feed them or give them water for a couple hours before the flight. Have them go right before you get on the plane and if you have to you can bring your pup to the bathroom on the plane and put a pee pad down there for it to go. Bella flys with me in the plane and never below as cargo. Depending on the airline there is usually 1-2 pets allowed per flight in cabin. You must reserve space for your dog when you get your tickets. As long as if they are reserved and the carrier can fit under the seat in front of you it should be just fine. You can look online to see what the different regulations are for each airline online. You must also have a health certificate and rabies certificate before you can bring them. I also give Bella some benadryl 30 minutes before the flight to help make her sleepy and more calm. My vet recommended this and it works really well for her. Hope this helps! |