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Originally Posted by alisonJ That's true. Unfortunately, the flight attendants have never told me it was FAA rules. They are just enforcing the airline policies (which is part of their jobs), and since all the airlines seem to have the same policies, that doesn't give you anywhere else to go.
Bottom line is--be prepared to have the pup in the bag and under the seat. If you are able to take her out, that's a bonus.
Oh--I have taken Edie out of her bag, wrapped her in a blanket, and held her against my chest. This works best if you are not on the aisle. FLight attendants walked by and never even saw her. It's worth a try if you are seated next to sympathetic travelers.... |
This has been our experience also. The most success we have had is asking permission .... they say OK about 95% of the time! Like I said before, they just like be the one to say it's OK ... kinda like a "hall monitor"!
We have also had a few that whisper "I didn't see you do that, OK?" I love these .... they feel the same as we do about the policy of the airline but don't dare defy it!
Best thing to do is follow their rules and kinda "play the rest by ear"!! We also always get a flight certificate ... never have had anyone ask for it, but I always have it anyway along with a copy of our vet records!