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Arzel36 · 04-17-2010, 09:46 AM

I always pay for mines. Don't take a chance in not paying,not a good ideal!

Britster · 04-17-2010, 11:16 AM

I'm scared if I ever have to fly with Jackson. He's a bigger boy and I can't imagine him being under the seat the whole time and actually staying quiet and content. He hasn't been in a crate since he was 4 months old and then we switched to expen so he's not crate trained at all. I'd like to be able to fly with him someday but the idea of it just seems sooo stressful, lol. He's not potty pad trained so I don't know what I'd do there. Walking through security is hard enough with just me, I really couldn't imagine having a dog. The thing is- he'd be fine if I was able to just walk him on his leash through the airport, but the being contained thing... lol I dunno.

LDandPasquale · 04-17-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Britster

I'm scared if I ever have to fly with Jackson. He's a bigger boy and I can't imagine him being under the seat the whole time and actually staying quiet and content. He hasn't been in a crate since he was 4 months old and then we switched to expen so he's not crate trained at all. I'd like to be able to fly with him someday but the idea of it just seems sooo stressful, lol. He's not potty pad trained so I don't know what I'd do there. Walking through security is hard enough with just me, I really couldn't imagine having a dog. The thing is- he'd be fine if I was able to just walk him on his leash through the airport, but the being contained thing... lol I dunno.

Pasquale is puppy pad trained but i always put a Belly Band on him when we fly "Just in case". Squale just stays in his carrier when we transfer off the plane..but you may want to think about a stroller..you can check it at the gate and then get it off when you land and transport Jackson thru the airport that way? Just an idea...Jackson needs to see the world!

NatNatt · 04-17-2010, 04:24 PM

I def wouldnt sneek. Im gonna fly mine with me here in about a month and a haf when he gets bigger and i think he will justdo fine and sleep the entire way because I will wear his butt out before we go! lol

yorkie-boxermom · 04-22-2010, 07:45 PM

I had a friend who saw someone trying to sneak a puppy on an air plane. They had the puppy in the pouch of their jacket and the scanner caught it. The people nor the puppy got to go on the plane after that. I don't think it would be worth the risk.

Jellybears · 04-22-2010, 08:07 PM

As a few have commented already - they only allow 4 pets incabin per flight, so I would never take a chance on being caught, then there being 4 already and not being able to take mine on....I usually fly Westjet, and I am on their 'mailing list', so when I see a good seat sale on line, I always book with an agent, so as to be sure I can fly with my furbaby. From now on I will definitely check, as I have 2 furbabies now!!!!

bjm2552 · 04-23-2010, 10:36 AM

Even if you walk through with your dog and don't pay the security checks look for a ticket..I had one for mine and just flew a couple of weeks ago out of NY and LA

shodanusmc · 04-23-2010, 11:30 AM

We have always bought her a ticket, but my wife will push it and take her out of the carrier in the air. Sometimes the attendant will not say anything, sometimes they do. In this day and age, the last thing you want to do is to have words with any airline employee while in the air. No way we could smuggle her on board, as she will let out a bark if she does not like the way a person looks. My dog profiles, regardless if it is politically correct.

WorldsCutest · 04-23-2010, 01:21 PM

We're flying home tomorrow and already have the ticket. You're right, the last thing you need anymore is to have words with an airline/airport/TSA agent at the airport.

tkking17 · 04-23-2010, 03:23 PM

This thread has been very interesting...thanks to the OP for posting the original question!

Have any of you every had any problems with your dogs having to go to the bathroom while on flight or in the terminal?

WorldsCutest · 04-23-2010, 07:07 PM

Not yet. Obviously we walk him right before we enter the terminal, and as soon as possible afterwards. He is pee pad trained, but that has not helped so far. I've taken him into the bathroom in the airport, put pee pads on the floor and begged but all I've gotten is laughter coming from outside the stall...
Actually, the first time we flew with him I was so concerned he might need to go that I had the bright idea of taking him into the bathroom on the plane. I attempted to put pee pads on the bathroom floor, but bending at the waist in those bathrooms is hard enough. After a few minutes of my head hitting one wall and my posterior hitting the other and him looking at me like "you are kidding, right?" I gave up.

WorldsCutest · 04-23-2010, 08:08 PM

All kidding aside, I failed to mention one very important thing - keep water handy. We carry an old chinese food container with a lid, but any small dish will due. (You can't leave water in it, the lid is just to keep it covered so it stays clean and the water left inside once you dump it doesn't get on everything else in your carry on.) We use this dish in the airport terminal and on the plane. Buy a bottle of water on the plane and pour some in his travel bowl during the flight. If you're thirsty, he/she probably is too!

scentlady · 04-23-2010, 08:15 PM

One thing to add that nobody has mentions is a vet certificate of health.
All airlines require them and they can't be more then 30 days old. I've been asked at the gate to show the vet cert before allowed to board.
Also we drove from L.A. To Dallas moving a family member and flew home.
We didn't purchase the dogs tickets until we were at the gate ( DFW airport) This was after going through security. We weren't asked to show anything but our tickets.
Out side of that take off anything thats on the dog i.e. harness or collar before going through the scanner. You hold your dog and go through the scanner 'arch' while the dogs carrier goes on the belt to be scanned empty. happy flying.

Oh, also, smaller planes limit dogs to 2 yes 2! If you're flying in a CRJ they only allow 2 dogs in them.

MOMOF5 · 04-24-2010, 03:04 AM

I flew from Ohio to Arkansas with Lexi when she was a little over one yrs. old. She did very well and I did pay for her but we had a mean( Lol) flight attendant! She kept telling me to push the carrier further under the seat and no one was even sitting with me. I gave her a little water while waiting to board our next flight but no food. I had the little panties on her but she never once peed. She was a very good girl during everything. I also had the vet certificate but not one employee asked to look at it! This was almost five yrs. ago.

WorldsCutest · 04-24-2010, 04:56 AM

You are correct about the Vet Certificate of Health, and we always get one. We have not been asked for it, but I wouldn't fly without it just in case. Please verify the time period - I thought it needed to be done less than 10 days prior to the first flight.

04-17-2010, 09:46 AM	#16
Arzel36 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,218	I always pay for mines. Don't take a chance in not paying,not a good ideal! __________________ My goal in life is to be as good of a person as CoCoa B. already thinks I am.

04-17-2010, 11:16 AM	#17
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,815	I'm scared if I ever have to fly with Jackson. He's a bigger boy and I can't imagine him being under the seat the whole time and actually staying quiet and content. He hasn't been in a crate since he was 4 months old and then we switched to expen so he's not crate trained at all. I'd like to be able to fly with him someday but the idea of it just seems sooo stressful, lol. He's not potty pad trained so I don't know what I'd do there. Walking through security is hard enough with just me, I really couldn't imagine having a dog. The thing is- he'd be fine if I was able to just walk him on his leash through the airport, but the being contained thing... lol I dunno. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

04-22-2010, 07:45 PM	#20
yorkie-boxermom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: IL Posts: 79	I had a friend who saw someone trying to sneak a puppy on an air plane. They had the puppy in the pouch of their jacket and the scanner caught it. The people nor the puppy got to go on the plane after that. I don't think it would be worth the risk. __________________ Bandit-9 yr Boxer, Sawyer-5 yr Boxer, Maggie 2 yr old Doxie Isabella-3 1/2, Colby 1 1/2 yr Yorkies

04-22-2010, 08:07 PM	#21
Jellybears YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MacTier Ontario Canada Posts: 365	As a few have commented already - they only allow 4 pets incabin per flight, so I would never take a chance on being caught, then there being 4 already and not being able to take mine on....I usually fly Westjet, and I am on their 'mailing list', so when I see a good seat sale on line, I always book with an agent, so as to be sure I can fly with my furbaby. From now on I will definitely check, as I have 2 furbabies now!!!! __________________ Mr. Darcy Miss Lizzie Toffee in Heaven at 15-1/2 - still sadly missed 1993-Christmas 2008

04-23-2010, 01:21 PM	#24
WorldsCutest Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wall, NJ, USA Posts: 47	We're flying home tomorrow and already have the ticket. You're right, the last thing you need anymore is to have words with an airline/airport/TSA agent at the airport. __________________ www.WorldsCutestYorkie.com The home of Raffy, the Worlds Cutest Yorkie!

04-17-2010, 04:24 PM	#19
NatNatt Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: FL Posts: 201	I def wouldnt sneek. Im gonna fly mine with me here in about a month and a haf when he gets bigger and i think he will justdo fine and sleep the entire way because I will wear his butt out before we go! lol

04-23-2010, 10:36 AM	#22
bjm2552 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 102	Even if you walk through with your dog and don't pay the security checks look for a ticket..I had one for mine and just flew a couple of weeks ago out of NY and LA

04-23-2010, 11:30 AM	#23
shodanusmc BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,603	We have always bought her a ticket, but my wife will push it and take her out of the carrier in the air. Sometimes the attendant will not say anything, sometimes they do. In this day and age, the last thing you want to do is to have words with any airline employee while in the air. No way we could smuggle her on board, as she will let out a bark if she does not like the way a person looks. My dog profiles, regardless if it is politically correct.

04-23-2010, 03:23 PM	#25
tkking17 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: California Posts: 104	This thread has been very interesting...thanks to the OP for posting the original question! Have any of you every had any problems with your dogs having to go to the bathroom while on flight or in the terminal? __________________

04-23-2010, 07:07 PM	#26
WorldsCutest Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wall, NJ, USA Posts: 47	Not yet. Obviously we walk him right before we enter the terminal, and as soon as possible afterwards. He is pee pad trained, but that has not helped so far. I've taken him into the bathroom in the airport, put pee pads on the floor and begged but all I've gotten is laughter coming from outside the stall... Actually, the first time we flew with him I was so concerned he might need to go that I had the bright idea of taking him into the bathroom on the plane. I attempted to put pee pads on the bathroom floor, but bending at the waist in those bathrooms is hard enough. After a few minutes of my head hitting one wall and my posterior hitting the other and him looking at me like "you are kidding, right?" I gave up. __________________ www.WorldsCutestYorkie.com The home of Raffy, the Worlds Cutest Yorkie!

04-23-2010, 08:08 PM	#27
WorldsCutest Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wall, NJ, USA Posts: 47	All kidding aside, I failed to mention one very important thing - keep water handy. We carry an old chinese food container with a lid, but any small dish will due. (You can't leave water in it, the lid is just to keep it covered so it stays clean and the water left inside once you dump it doesn't get on everything else in your carry on.) We use this dish in the airport terminal and on the plane. Buy a bottle of water on the plane and pour some in his travel bowl during the flight. If you're thirsty, he/she probably is too! __________________ www.WorldsCutestYorkie.com The home of Raffy, the Worlds Cutest Yorkie!

04-23-2010, 08:15 PM	#28
scentlady Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: santa maria, ca usa Posts: 474	One thing to add that nobody has mentions is a vet certificate of health. All airlines require them and they can't be more then 30 days old. I've been asked at the gate to show the vet cert before allowed to board. Also we drove from L.A. To Dallas moving a family member and flew home. We didn't purchase the dogs tickets until we were at the gate ( DFW airport) This was after going through security. We weren't asked to show anything but our tickets. Out side of that take off anything thats on the dog i.e. harness or collar before going through the scanner. You hold your dog and go through the scanner 'arch' while the dogs carrier goes on the belt to be scanned empty. happy flying. Oh, also, smaller planes limit dogs to 2 yes 2! If you're flying in a CRJ they only allow 2 dogs in them.

04-24-2010, 03:04 AM	#29
MOMOF5 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SMITHFIELD,OHIO,USA Posts: 91	I flew from Ohio to Arkansas with Lexi when she was a little over one yrs. old. She did very well and I did pay for her but we had a mean( Lol) flight attendant! She kept telling me to push the carrier further under the seat and no one was even sitting with me. I gave her a little water while waiting to board our next flight but no food. I had the little panties on her but she never once peed. She was a very good girl during everything. I also had the vet certificate but not one employee asked to look at it! This was almost five yrs. ago.

04-24-2010, 04:56 AM	#30
WorldsCutest Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wall, NJ, USA Posts: 47	You are correct about the Vet Certificate of Health, and we always get one. We have not been asked for it, but I wouldn't fly without it just in case. Please verify the time period - I thought it needed to be done less than 10 days prior to the first flight. __________________ www.WorldsCutestYorkie.com The home of Raffy, the Worlds Cutest Yorkie!