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nuttytreeshaker · 08-25-2007, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Yano

I am so worried about traveling with my little guy, even though it is maybe a year or so in advance. What happens to your Yorkie if you can't carry him on? He's my family! I'm thinking my Chibi may be too big! He is 4.5 kilos! I was reading Northwest's web-site and they talk about putting your pet with your baggage! Is that as bad as it sounds! Any advice, any airlines you all recommend? It's keeping me up at night, even though our return to the U.S. isn't really soon! Please help! Thank you, lovely Yorkie talkers!

I traveled with my baby before she passed away with Kidney Failure. She was a tiny Baby Girl, but I have family that travel by air with their bigger babies... You can purchase a Sherpa airline approved travel carrier for your baby. If she fits in it she should be fine... I have a bigger Sherpa bag which fits under the seat just fine. You can also call the airline and see if they have stipulations on weight. If I'm not mistaking your baby weights about 9-10 lbs.... That is middle weight for traveling companions....

Payton · 08-25-2007, 11:22 AM

I travel with not 1 but both my babies almost every other month. All you need to do is notify the airlines that you are carrying your small guy (or girl) with you. They are always in the cabin with me, not underneath, but the airlines require you place them under the seat. ( I get sneaky and get a blanket to cover my lap in which my babies lay)
Hope this is helpful

LuvMySissy · 08-25-2007, 11:49 AM

I can tell you when I picked up Angel to bring her home, that security didn't care whether I had a boarding pass for her, but the airlines (NW) did and they checked to make sure we had it.

I can't speak for other airlines, but on NW it is $90 each way to fly one pet in the cabin and the pet also counts as a carry on, which means you can then only have a purse or briefcase with you. Al doggie items must pass the same security as everything else, which means no toiletries (including Nutrical) over 3 oz. The CONTAINER must not exceed 3 oz - they will take a larger container away from you regardless of how much is in it. Bottled water needs to be purchased after you go through security.

Most airlines have the same rules inflight, which are the pet in a carrier that remains closed under the seat in front of you. They are supposed to remain there for the duration of the flight - however - as they are considered carry-ons and these can be taken out from under the seat or overhead once the plane is in the air - I moved her carrier on my lap. I did not have a direct flight and on the first leg of the flight there were only 6 people on the plane. Not only did the flight attendant allow me to take her out and hold her, she actually asked to hold her too. On the 2nd leg of the flight, the plane was at maximum capacity. The floor was so cold (even in the aisle seat, which I highly recommend) that I had the carrier on my lap for the entire flight. I fell asleep during this flight, so I didn't attempt to take her out - but I'm sure I would have had issues if I did.

All airports require that a pet be leashed while in the airport - so make sure you have one with you even if your baby is in a carrier. They also request the animal not be taken out of the carrier, but my personal experience is as long as they are not on the ground, they don't really care. I used pee pads in the bathroom for her in the airport and I did the same thing in the airplane when I felt she needed to go.

LuluMaye · 08-25-2007, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yano

I am so worried about traveling with my little guy, even though it is maybe a year or so in advance. What happens to your Yorkie if you can't carry him on? He's my family! I'm thinking my Chibi may be too big! He is 4.5 kilos! I was reading Northwest's web-site and they talk about putting your pet with your baggage! Is that as bad as it sounds! Any advice, any airlines you all recommend? It's keeping me up at night, even though our return to the U.S. isn't really soon! Please help! Thank you, lovely Yorkie talkers!

I travel with my lulu all the time. She is 5lbs and she is in a carrier under the seat. By the way...she loves traveling and I love having her with me.

Samurai · 05-04-2008, 07:06 PM

hi , i can understand your worry. I too am a year out from moving back to the states from Japan. he is only 3 pounds now at 11 weeks so i don't know how big he will get. i am sure hoping to be able to carry him on. when i came to Japan 4 years ago i had a cocker who road under the plane. she did great. ( she is no longer with us ) I was so worried. These little dogs seem way to small to put under the plane! But am wondering how he will do being in a kennel for 15 hours during the flight.
good luck to you....

08-25-2007, 11:22 AM	#32
Payton Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North San Diego Posts: 51	Traveling I travel with not 1 but both my babies almost every other month. All you need to do is notify the airlines that you are carrying your small guy (or girl) with you. They are always in the cabin with me, not underneath, but the airlines require you place them under the seat. ( I get sneaky and get a blanket to cover my lap in which my babies lay) Hope this is helpful

08-25-2007, 11:49 AM	#33
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	I can tell you when I picked up Angel to bring her home, that security didn't care whether I had a boarding pass for her, but the airlines (NW) did and they checked to make sure we had it. I can't speak for other airlines, but on NW it is $90 each way to fly one pet in the cabin and the pet also counts as a carry on, which means you can then only have a purse or briefcase with you. Al doggie items must pass the same security as everything else, which means no toiletries (including Nutrical) over 3 oz. The CONTAINER must not exceed 3 oz - they will take a larger container away from you regardless of how much is in it. Bottled water needs to be purchased after you go through security. Most airlines have the same rules inflight, which are the pet in a carrier that remains closed under the seat in front of you. They are supposed to remain there for the duration of the flight - however - as they are considered carry-ons and these can be taken out from under the seat or overhead once the plane is in the air - I moved her carrier on my lap. I did not have a direct flight and on the first leg of the flight there were only 6 people on the plane. Not only did the flight attendant allow me to take her out and hold her, she actually asked to hold her too. On the 2nd leg of the flight, the plane was at maximum capacity. The floor was so cold (even in the aisle seat, which I highly recommend) that I had the carrier on my lap for the entire flight. I fell asleep during this flight, so I didn't attempt to take her out - but I'm sure I would have had issues if I did. All airports require that a pet be leashed while in the airport - so make sure you have one with you even if your baby is in a carrier. They also request the animal not be taken out of the carrier, but my personal experience is as long as they are not on the ground, they don't really care. I used pee pads in the bathroom for her in the airport and I did the same thing in the airplane when I felt she needed to go. __________________ Sissy & Angel

05-04-2008, 07:06 PM	#35
Samurai Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: misawa , japan A.F.B Posts: 20	hi , i can understand your worry. I too am a year out from moving back to the states from Japan. he is only 3 pounds now at 11 weeks so i don't know how big he will get. i am sure hoping to be able to carry him on. when i came to Japan 4 years ago i had a cocker who road under the plane. she did great. ( she is no longer with us ) I was so worried. These little dogs seem way to small to put under the plane! But am wondering how he will do being in a kennel for 15 hours during the flight. good luck to you....