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FlDebra · 10-21-2010, 04:23 PM

Just found out that my son will be playing in the away football game this weekend, broken wrist and all. I had not thought he was going to play, so had not made plane reservations til today. Last minute flights are EXPENSIVE! But what really made me aggravated to no end was what they wanted to charge me for Annie to go along. I really wanted to take her. She is so young, I don't want to leave her yet. But they wanted $225 round trip AND she was taking the place of my carry-on so I would have to pay $50 for my actual carry-on EACH WAY -- making the cost an extra $325 for my 2 pound puppy! The hotel was also going to charge an extra $45 for the night for a pet cleaning fee. So there is a grand total of $370!

I am going up and back just for the game. I would come back the same day except they have no evening flight. So, the expense is just not worth it for that short of a trip. I am already crazy for paying over $500 for my plane fare + hotel + car rental to drive another hour from the airport, but I can't miss this! It will be his first college game that he actually gets to play in. We had thought they weren't going to let him until he got the cast off but I guess they are going to pad it up and let him in. It figures his first game would be the furthest away! Still, I don't want to complain about that as I am just so thankful he is getting to play as a Freshman! It wouldn't matter how far away it was, I would still be going myself. I am sure there are other sports moms out there that understand.

Logic plays no part in this.

Why on earth do they charge so much extra for a little tiny pup when they are only taking the same space that a regular carryon would take? They can't be let out of the carrier, so there is no extra cleaning costs. They don't have to feed them. It would be different if I was going somewhere and staying a while. Then I could maybe justify the cost. But not for an overnight. I am really disappointed that I will have to leave her behind. My mom will take great care of her -- no worries there. But I just had wanted to bring her along.

Pardon me while I pout!

10-21-2010, 04:23 PM	#1
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	Expensive to Fly My 2 LB PUP! Just found out that my son will be playing in the away football game this weekend, broken wrist and all. I had not thought he was going to play, so had not made plane reservations til today. Last minute flights are EXPENSIVE! But what really made me aggravated to no end was what they wanted to charge me for Annie to go along. I really wanted to take her. She is so young, I don't want to leave her yet. But they wanted $225 round trip AND she was taking the place of my carry-on so I would have to pay $50 for my actual carry-on EACH WAY -- making the cost an extra $325 for my 2 pound puppy! The hotel was also going to charge an extra $45 for the night for a pet cleaning fee. So there is a grand total of $370! I am going up and back just for the game. I would come back the same day except they have no evening flight. So, the expense is just not worth it for that short of a trip. I am already crazy for paying over $500 for my plane fare + hotel + car rental to drive another hour from the airport, but I can't miss this! It will be his first college game that he actually gets to play in. We had thought they weren't going to let him until he got the cast off but I guess they are going to pad it up and let him in. It figures his first game would be the furthest away! Still, I don't want to complain about that as I am just so thankful he is getting to play as a Freshman! It wouldn't matter how far away it was, I would still be going myself. I am sure there are other sports moms out there that understand. Logic plays no part in this. Why on earth do they charge so much extra for a little tiny pup when they are only taking the same space that a regular carryon would take? They can't be let out of the carrier, so there is no extra cleaning costs. They don't have to feed them. It would be different if I was going somewhere and staying a while. Then I could maybe justify the cost. But not for an overnight. I am really disappointed that I will have to leave her behind. My mom will take great care of her -- no worries there. But I just had wanted to bring her along. Pardon me while I pout! __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard Last edited by FlDebra; 10-21-2010 at 04:26 PM.