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celstu1 · 08-06-2010, 11:13 AM

The first time I flew with my dogs, noone even knew I had them. I paid the fee, got the certs and all that stuff. I flew from NH to Chicago, then Chicago to Albuquerque. The flight attendants on the way there, both legs made me leave the bag under my seat and not even like look at the dogs. On the way home the first leg they did the same thing, but the second leg the flight attendant said "Are those dogs?" I said yes and she said "NO dog flies in a bag on MY flight, let them out and just keep them with you!" I was thrilled and they loved it. They got to look around and then just slept on my lap.

Another flight I had was a nightmare. The people in ABQ charged me for a dog and then never processed the ticket. When I landed in Chicago, they asked me for my carrier ticket which fell off the bag then looked it up and couldn't find the record, they delayed me in Chicago for 5 hours and made me go down and purchase 2 more tickets and another carrier. Thankfully I had my bf with me so he was able to claim a dog else I don't know how I would have gotten home, United doesn't allow 2 pets per person, only 1. I will probably not fly united again with the dogs. Southwest costs a bit more for me but they are A TON more accomodating with pets. In 2 separate carriers my little boy was a wreck! He pratically ate his way out of the carrier when he was alone in it from stress, he cried the whole 2.5 hour flight, he was wet, panting and shaking and the flight attendant from hell kept telling me to push him under the seat. I finally told her I was going to have a dead dog if I didn't try to keep him calm by petting him but keeping him in the bag. **Phew** NEVER AGAIN will I fly united with them. WAY too stressful for all of us! I even gave him 2mls of benedryl TWICE and he would not calm down!

Like 2 small dogs in 1 carrier are going to disrupt the WHOLE PLANE? It was sooo unnecessary of them to be like that! They were more disruptive separated than they would have been together! Plus I don't like the fact that I had 2 separate carriers to worry about in case something happened. Southwest lets them both on in 1 carrier!

08-06-2010, 11:13 AM	#38
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	The first time I flew with my dogs, noone even knew I had them. I paid the fee, got the certs and all that stuff. I flew from NH to Chicago, then Chicago to Albuquerque. The flight attendants on the way there, both legs made me leave the bag under my seat and not even like look at the dogs. On the way home the first leg they did the same thing, but the second leg the flight attendant said "Are those dogs?" I said yes and she said "NO dog flies in a bag on MY flight, let them out and just keep them with you!" I was thrilled and they loved it. They got to look around and then just slept on my lap. Another flight I had was a nightmare. The people in ABQ charged me for a dog and then never processed the ticket. When I landed in Chicago, they asked me for my carrier ticket which fell off the bag then looked it up and couldn't find the record, they delayed me in Chicago for 5 hours and made me go down and purchase 2 more tickets and another carrier. Thankfully I had my bf with me so he was able to claim a dog else I don't know how I would have gotten home, United doesn't allow 2 pets per person, only 1. I will probably not fly united again with the dogs. Southwest costs a bit more for me but they are A TON more accomodating with pets. In 2 separate carriers my little boy was a wreck! He pratically ate his way out of the carrier when he was alone in it from stress, he cried the whole 2.5 hour flight, he was wet, panting and shaking and the flight attendant from hell kept telling me to push him under the seat. I finally told her I was going to have a dead dog if I didn't try to keep him calm by petting him but keeping him in the bag. Phew NEVER AGAIN will I fly united with them. WAY too stressful for all of us! I even gave him 2mls of benedryl TWICE and he would not calm down! Like 2 small dogs in 1 carrier are going to disrupt the WHOLE PLANE? It was sooo unnecessary of them to be like that! They were more disruptive separated than they would have been together! Plus I don't like the fact that I had 2 separate carriers to worry about in case something happened. Southwest lets them both on in 1 carrier! __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz Last edited by celstu1; 08-06-2010 at 11:15 AM.