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Originally Posted by dray  Security doesn't care by the time you get to that point they are usually going crazy over your dogs , it will be at the ticket counter when you buy their ticket that can be a problem. Most air lines let you have two in the bag if they are under 6 months , how will they know, just ask your vet to put that age on their health cert for you and all should be fine. Most air lines don't even look at the paper work but every once in a while they will. |
Well, it ends up that we got tickets on Northwest (the Delta deal my mom had - Surprise - all the seats were sold - those deals are almost a scam)
Now my concern with Northwest is they said I can have 2 in a bag, like you said under 6 mths -- some of the other airlines told me 2 was ok - no age requirements - the guy at United kept telling me they just had to be the same kind of animal.
Well mine will both be 6! - 6 yrs when we fly. Northwest makes you pay in advance - the fee is $80 each way - so unlike the other carriers who take payment at the ticket desk, they will already have my money. I still want to put my 2 in one bag - it's just so much money.
So now I have more questions:
#1 Northwest said they don't need a health form - only if a state requires it - anyone know if Florida requires such a thing? We have a layover in Memphis, but I wouldn't think I should need it for that.
#2 Should I be on the safe side and get something from the vet just in case?
#3 -- Here's my biggie -- Will they ask at the ticket counter to see the dogs, or will I have to remove them?? -- so often people ask if they are puppies, but I am so afraid someone will know Yorkies & know that my 2 with long coats have to be adults. (I think it's crazy that there is an age issue on how many can be in the bag -- I understand size, but the age shouldn't matter)
#4 I know I have to carry them thru security, but do they check again before you board the plane?? I was really thinking get them thru security and then move one dog to another collapsable carrier & let my daughter carry one on board -- but that might put us more at risk