I''ve been planning a long trip to Hawaii for a while, and thinking how much Thor would enjoy it.
Warm water, swimming pool, hiking.... Even snorkling, I have a little doggie life vest for him so he could float around with me. I can live with the paperwork, but I would never subject him to a ride in cargo.
Would a therapist letter definitely not work?
Also, just hypothetically... um, what if you snuck your dog in with your luggage? Couldn't you go through security check with the dog out, and then put him in his own bag before he got to the gate? Not that I would ever do anything like that.