[MikaTallulah]

Originally Posted by KimInMD

Ok- let me give this a shot. Anybody can buy two seats. Airlines don't care why. Some people are large, or afraid of being that close to a stranger, or just like more room for whatever reason. I wait until my ticket goes on sale (say $80.) then book 2 tickets for myself. Most airlines I've flown, the booking code goes like this - first ticket- (your first and last name , no middle name) i.e. Jane Doe. Second ticket- Jane XS (XS- instead of your middle name. XS = extra seat) Doe. Book and pay for both tickets. $80 X 2 = $160. Later, call the airline and tell them you are bringing an in-cabin pet. I never say two pets. I get a confirmation number for the pet. The "pet fee" is different for each airline. For Southwest, it's $75. to bring a pet. I pay the pet fee ( for one pet) at the airport. Lola, the big Shih Tzu is in a carrier, so they always tag her carrier. Lucy the Yorkie is in a Kwiggy Bo. Never has anyone at the counter ever said anything about Lucy. They dont ask, and I don't say anything. I wheel Lola, and carry Lucy in the purse. For Southwest, you can't get an advance seat assignment (what group you board with) until you check in that day. When you check in, you get a boarding pass and an extra card that says "reserved seat". Disregard the boarding group number on your boarding pass, and preboard. Chose a window seat and place the extra seat card on the middle seat next to you. One kitty goes under each seat in front of you, so don't chose the first row or the emergency exit row. One time a flight attendant ask if I had paid to bring pets onboard. I showed her the extra seat card and the tag on Lola's bag, and she said "fine" and walked on. I never explained, and she never ask. Honestly, I do this all the time, as recently as last week. I've never once had any problems. I live in Maryland, but I love my vet in Florida, and I bring "the girls" with me wherever I go. My vet is monitoring Lucy very closely. She is treating her for dementia, kidney disease and cancer. My days with Lucy are limited. I won't leave her behind at home. I found a way to make it work for us. Is it a lot of money and hassle? You bet it is! But someday soon I won't have my little fur girl, and I cherish every single day we are together. Besides, getting out of the cold to the nice warm south is for us old gal's bones. . Hope this helps.

Thank you so much that is exactly what I wanted to know. Give Lucy and extra hug and kiss for me. My Zoey is now battling chronic renal failure. All my girls send yorkie snuggles and Buddy says "Be strong little one"