Ok, first of all I want to tell you all how totally excited I am to have found this site!! It has been (and I'm sure continue to be) a plethra of info!!!
I just had yet another great example of this:
Ok, I live in Montana...I'm struggling to find a local baby here, so I've broadened my search.....I found a few in Phoenix. I can fly to Phoenix pretty cheap to get her, but was/kind of still am having an anxiety attack about flying her home. I REFUSE to check her as luggage...it's got to be loud and cold and super scary down in the belly of the plane, especially for a new baby.
So, I figured I could just hold her in my lap (parents hold their screaming babies who outway my potential baby my 10+lbs) right? WRONG!! The airline web site states the following:
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Can I bring my pet on-board? [*]Allegiant Air accepts only cats and dogs in the cabin of the aircraft. The pet must be able to stand up and completely turn around inside the kennel. The kennel must be a FAA approved carrier, which must be able to fit underneath the seat. The dimensions for the pet carrier are 9” H x 16” W x 19” D. For health reasons, Allegiant allows only one pet per carrier and also requires a certificate from a veterinarian, dated within 30 days of the travel dates, stating the pet is in good health, is able to travel and is current on all vaccinations. Allegiant charges a $100.00 per segment fee for each pet. This fee must be paid at the time of booking the reservation. To book a reservation with a pet, please contact the Allegiant Reservations Center at 702-505-8888 option 1 and tell the agent you are booking with a pet. The per segment Booking Fees will be waived.[/LIST]#1, I do not want to stuff my new little furbaby under the seat in front of me.....#2, I've searched for hours now on a ton of web sites for a crate in those dimensions....I'm convinced they don't make such a thing. WHY CAN'T I HOLD MY BABY!?!?!?!?!?!?
She's just going to wine and cry being in a crate under a seat right?!!?!?! But I assumed they meant it had to be a HARD sided crate....it doesn't say anything about it can't be a soft sided one...HMMM.........
Has anyone flown recently with their baby in the cabin? Do they let you take them out of the carrier after take off etc.....I wonder if I can just buy her a seat and strap the carrier in the seat belt????? And what about anxiety (for her....not me. LOL) I don't want to medicate her, but should I think about maybe a puppy "downer"??
I'm sorry this is so long, just lots of questions. I only want to do what is the absolute best for my lil' one......
Thanks in advance for your input and advice!!!
