Any suggestions on Airline Travel?

[KashasMom]

I'm fairly certain it's 5 dogs per flight not 3(excluding any service animals). So if you have 3 just make sure you call right when you book your flight.

I had one bad experience and one funny one flying with Kasha to NY from Fla. It's just shy of 3 hours. I made sure to prep her with her bag ... she LOVES the medium Sherpa(the small was TINY even for my 4.5lb baby) and gave her the vet approved dose of kids benadryl before we left for the airport & before going on the plane. She got REALLY excited while waiting to board but settled down after take off. I put my foot in her bag & we both went to sleep. About 20 mins later I woke to hear the flight attendants grinning and asking me "is this yours?" holding my squirming baby. Oops. She had run all the way (8 rows) to the front of the plane. I guess her escapes are not limited to leaping over gates. She threw up on the ride home and yelped the whole way.

I really love the "take a rest command" might have to try that before our next flight this weekend.

someone suggested in another thread to bring a picture with you in case your furbaby decides to be a furbrat. I did that and it helped when she was yelping so people cooed over her pics rather than rolling their eyes.

Goodluck everyone with your first time flights. It's much less stressful than you think

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by KashasMom

I'm fairly certain it's 5 dogs per flight not 3(excluding any service animals). So if you have 3 just make sure you call right when you book your flight.

I had one bad experience and one funny one flying with Kasha to NY from Fla. It's just shy of 3 hours. I made sure to prep her with her bag ... she LOVES the medium Sherpa(the small was TINY even for my 4.5lb baby) and gave her the vet approved dose of kids benadryl before we left for the airport & before going on the plane. She got REALLY excited while waiting to board but settled down after take off. I put my foot in her bag & we both went to sleep. About 20 mins later I woke to hear the flight attendants grinning and asking me "is this yours?" holding my squirming baby. Oops. She had run all the way (8 rows) to the front of the plane. I guess her escapes are not limited to leaping over gates. She threw up on the ride home and yelped the whole way.

I really love the "take a rest command" might have to try that before our next flight this weekend.

someone suggested in another thread to bring a picture with you in case your furbaby decides to be a furbrat. I did that and it helped when she was yelping so people cooed over her pics rather than rolling their eyes.

Goodluck everyone with your first time flights. It's much less stressful than you think

That sounds so funny! I might do it for other purposes, like if he runs and hides. Highly unlikely but you never know.

[RemydeHaviland]

Originally Posted by Buster Brown

The Starbucks idea is a great one because Buster always wants to meet the people around him. I have called the airline and notified them about Buster traveling with me. Did they give you any paperwork confirming the reservation. I made the flight reservation online and called them to book Buster. Also do you check in and pay at the reservation counter when you arrive at the airport?

No paperwork, just a separate confirmation number for his reservation.

When you arrive at the airport, you need to go to your airline counter before going through security....just like you do if you are checking bags (but not curbside check in - you need to go to the inside desk) and you will pay there. You will give them the confirmation number, and they may ask to see his paperwork and possibly see him out of his carrier. Once you have paid, make sure they give you a receipt of the fee payment. I had a gate agent ask to see the receipt when boarding.

After that, you are off to security. You will have to take him out of his bag, and carry him through the xray. Then its back in the bag and down to your gate for boarding.

Enjoy your trip

[miss_Khloe]

I'm flying to MI tomorrow with Khloe....its only a 2.5 hour flight, and im nervous! I dont have an official "certificate" from my vet saying shes in good health, but I got her shots on monday, and the lady told me over the phone to just bring the paperwork showing she had them. So I hope it works and the lady was correct! has anyone ever used just shot records, and not an official certificate?

[AllDogBoots]

Originally Posted by miss_Khloe

I'm flying to MI tomorrow with Khloe....its only a 2.5 hour flight, and im nervous! I dont have an official "certificate" from my vet saying shes in good health, but I got her shots on monday, and the lady told me over the phone to just bring the paperwork showing she had them. So I hope it works and the lady was correct! has anyone ever used just shot records, and not an official certificate?

What airline?

[miss_Khloe]

allegiant air.... I called them and they said the papers would be fine, but I hope i dont have any problems when i get there.

also, Khloes bag is a couple is 11 inches high, and they require a height of 9in max, does that matter with the collapsible carriers? thats just a couple inches that i can use to squeeze her under the seat. She still has plenty of room if we push the top down a little, so i think it should be fine. The tag said airline approved.

Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

What airline?

[AllDogBoots]

Originally Posted by miss_Khloe

allegiant air.... I called them and they said the papers would be fine, but I hope i dont have any problems when i get there.

also, Khloes bag is a couple is 11 inches high, and they require a height of 9in max, does that matter with the collapsible carriers? thats just a couple inches that i can use to squeeze her under the seat. She still has plenty of room if we push the top down a little, so i think it should be fine. The tag said airline approved.

When you go to the ticket counter, don't put Khloe up on the counter. Put her on the floor between your feet. She will appear smaller and you won't draw attention to her. I did this with Cooper and they hardly even saw him.

[miss_Khloe]

yeah thats what i was gonna do.

have u ever gotten away with not having to pay? i know its a long shot...with security and all... or do they ask for a receipt when u go through security usually?

Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

When you go to the ticket counter, don't put Khloe up on the counter. Put her on the floor between your feet. She will appear smaller and you won't draw attention to her. I did this with Cooper and they hardly even saw him.

[AllDogBoots]

Originally Posted by miss_Khloe

yeah thats what i was gonna do.

have u ever gotten away with not having to pay? i know its a long shot...with security and all... or do they ask for a receipt when u go through security usually?

Take a look at my personal experience: Traveling With My Small Dog On An Airplane

I paid for Cooper at the ticket counter. They put a tag on the carrier.

[miss_Khloe]

alright thanks.
do u think they would have a problem with the extra couples inches of height on the bag? (if for some reason they wanna measure it) i mean....if its able to collapse a few inches, i hope they dont have a problem with it.

Originally Posted by AllDogBoots

Take a look at my personal experience: Traveling With My Small Dog On An Airplane

I paid for Cooper at the ticket counter. They put a tag on the carrier.

[DvlshAngel985]

Originally Posted by miss_Khloe

yeah thats what i was gonna do.

have u ever gotten away with not having to pay? i know its a long shot...with security and all... or do they ask for a receipt when u go through security usually?

Honestly, it all depends on a lot of factors. Depends on the airline, depends on who's working that day, depends on how calm you are (as your dog feeds off your energy), how well behaved your dog is, and other factors that I can't think of.

When I took Kaji on a plane ride, I did everything legitimately, my conscious wouldn't allow me to do anything otherwise. I had Kaji in his carrier when I reached the counter and they didn't ask me to see the dog or his paperwork, I have a Kwigy Bo bag that looks like a purse. All they gave me was a receipt that said I had paid the counter $200, didn't even say why. At security, all they asked was for me to put the carrier in the xray machine, and to carry Kaji naked through the metal detector. It wasn't that big of a deal. I carried him and let him walk through the airport. No one said anything other than "cute puppy!" While we waited for the plane, we (as in my entire family and Kaji) picked a secluded row of seats near a window. We used our carry on luggage to build a "fence" and Kaji walked among us watching the airplanes go by. Again, airline and airport workers said nothing. When it was time to board, I put Kaji in his carrier and walked on with no problems and no incident. After take off, I put him on my lap and we both slept the entire way. He went back in for landing. I did the same thing on our plane ride home. Not once was I asked to show the receipt, or his health certificate, and I had both.

I think if Kaji was a hyper active, loud dog, I would have been asked to keep him in his carrier. Kaji is so mellow, and since he was dressed up I bet he looked more like a teddy bear. I did make sure to tire him out before getting to the airport, and I let him potty in the bathroom 20 mins before boarding, I brought piddle pads with me and poop bags to put the used piddle pads in. Also, our flights were late night when I knew less people would be there, or they would be sleeping.