[LuvMySissy]

Originally Posted by dryoasis88

@Cowgirl depending on your layover time between flights, I wouldn't recommend going out of the security area to take your dog to relieve himself. If you don't make it back through security in time, you could miss your second flight.

A good option is to bring disposable pee pads with you and go into a bathroom stall with your pup.

@LuvMySissy I didn't know that the head popping out was a rule anywhere. I have never been asked to close the bag completely by anyone in the airport or on the plane, they only ask if he can get out, and the answer is no, he is on a short leash attached to the inside of the bag. Interesting to know that there is an FDA rule that could be inforced at anytime on one of my future flights. I hope they don't, the agitation is multiplied if Hepburn can't have his head out, but he could deal with it. Thanks for the information.

Yep - I've been on several flights with very strict flight attendants who will not even let you put the carrier on your lap. There have been times when I unzipped the carrier enough to put my hand in to comfort a pup and was told the carrier had to be remain closed. These rules are more stricly enforced when flying in the USA.