[DvlshAngel985]

Honestly, I have to agree with those that think that the airlines completely rip us off. I followed all the rules, I made a reservation way ahead of time, I took him to the vet to get the health certificate ($80), I paid for his flight ($100 each way), I bought an airplane approved carrier (KW Alex for more than $100), I gave up my carry on so I had to put my own personal items in my family's bags so we wouldn't have to pay extra to check a bag and for what? Kaji had to be in the bag for 4 hours with no food, water, or a break because the rules state the pet carrier must be under the seat AT ALL TIMES, and what's worse, NO ONE CARED! When I checked him in no one asked to see the dog, the carrier, his health certificate or checked his weight since on the phone they made a really big deal about weight limits. TSA were the only ones that saw my dog because I carried him through the metal detectors after I striped him naked of all clothes and his tags. They didn't even make a big deal either, they told me how cute he was and asked questions about him. The people at the gate couldn't have cared less and I wasn't hiding him at all. He was out playing ball with my fam and me in a corner away from all the other passengers. He was quiet and well behaved. I did break the bag under the seat rule. He sat on my lap during the flight, only being in his carrier for take off and landing. I was definitely surprised that LAX would be so relaxed about a dog, security was tight, but they didn't flinch over a dog. Memphis was the same, they confiscated my hair serum and playfully joked about confiscating my pup because he was just too cute.

BUT, I would never sneak him on. My conscience wouldn't let me sleep at night and I would look so guilty that the TSA people would probably arrest me for looking suspicious. I don't feel bad for having him sit in my lap because I paid good money for him to be on that plane. He didn't bother anyone, he never barked, I wasn't about to let him roam up and down the aisle, and he enjoyed looking out the window, and the biggest part was NO ONE CARED! The other passengers weren't bothered by him at all. That would be the only rule I would break.

Sorry for the rant!