Re:U.S. to let airlines limit service animals on planes
by m463 on Wednesday January 22, 2020 @09:26PM
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> The fee was less because it went into the cargo hold
This kills pets all the time due to low temperature. Source: friend who used to work for the airlines.
Re:U.S. to let airlines limit service animals on planes
by jstarfish on Thursday January 23, 2020 @12:50PM
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There was a high-profile incident a few years ago where a contender for "world's largest rabbit" died in the cargo hold. Happens to stowaways too.
As much of an annoyance as animals in the cabin are, the cargo hold is not conducive to supporting mammalian life.
Re:U.S. to let airlines limit service animals on planes
by TazeTSchnitzel on Thursday January 23, 2020 @02:35PM
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Could you put them in a special temperature-regulating box? But that would be bulky and perhaps cruel…
Re:U.S. to let airlines limit service animals on planes
by joegahona on Thursday January 23, 2020 @02:49PM
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I'd never put my dog in a cargo hold, hence he will probably never fly. What if airlines offered flights for dog owners only, or people who would tolerate dogs? I'd gladly pay 2x to 3x to fly with my dog.
Re:U.S. to let airlines limit service animals on planes
by manigandham on Thursday January 23, 2020 @12:41AM
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> "Animals shouldn't fly intercontinental. There's simply no reason for it."
People travel and move with their pets all the time. There are procedures for transporting them, including flying separately on cargo flights.
I've done it with cats. They were required by the airline to have a health certificate from a vet stating that they were healthy enough to fly, to be kept in their container at all times, and I had to pay a fee. I think it was $200 last time.
The vet also supplies tranquilizers to give the animal just before the flight. That keeps it calm and helps prevent it from needing to use the litter box.
Coast-to-coast isn't a problem. 12 hours? Animals shouldn't fly intercontinental. There's simply no reason for it.
At one time you could mail a cat. I mailed one from Charleston to New York using Delta's package service. The fee was less because it went into the cargo hold, but it still needed documentation from the vet. I don't know if that's still allowed.