This is how your pet travels on a plane

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You have to fly and you go with your little animal, meet here how does your pet travel on a plane, both in the hold of the aircraft and in the cabin.

In a past issue we reviewed the legal and regulatory issues that you should take into account before traveling with pets, so now we will tell you, for your peace of mind, how is the proccess, where you travel and what factors you should take into account to travel safely with your furry.

Always keep in mind that adverse situations can occur when transporting an animal, because of how delicate these are when subjected to the extremes of an aeronautical environment, noise, foreign odors, people, etc. so always, I always recommend that you talk to your trusted veterinarian before traveling with your pet, so that in this way you can avoid any type of problem and he can advise you professionally.

in the hold of the plane

As we review in is fasting, so that your pet can travel in the hold of the plane you must take into account some issues such as not giving in to your pet, take him in a regulatory kennel, coordinate with your airline (not all allow or offer this service) and others. Once you have everything ready, your pet can travel safely in the hold of the plane, whose process usually, is done as follows:

1. You will arrive with your puppy at the airport in its cage or on a leash and with all the papers required by the airline and authorities if your trip is to another country..
2. At the airline check-in counter, This will request all the required documents and proof of payment for the service and reservation of the same with a minimum 48 hours before the trip. Each airline on the subject of payment is different, some charge a fixed value per pet in the hold, while others charge by weight, check with your airline.
3. Your pet would be transferred by airline personnel or by luggage belts to the airport holds.
4. Subsequently, your pet will be taken along with your flight luggage to the outside of the plane, if rains, they will protect you, like like luggage.
5. Once the aircraft is ready to be loaded, the cage with your pet will be uploaded to the aircraft, being this always placed in a special warehouse compartment that is air-conditioned. Algunos aviones no siempre tienen por «defecto» bodegas aclimatizadas, so the intervention of the pilots is necessary.
6. In the meantime, pilots in the cockpit or during the pre-flight meeting known as briefing, they are informed that they are transporting an animal in the hold to carry out the respective procedures to ensure the correct pressurization and temperature of the same. The air circulating in the passenger cabin, it is the same as the one in the hold where your pet would travel.
7. The doors of the holds and the plane will close and you will fly normally to your destination.
8. Once landed and engines off, your pet will be unloaded to the baggage claim area, where you can meet that furry member of your family.

Finally, I want to remind you that many airlines are limiting or no longer allowing pets to fly in the holds of planes for safety reasons..

in the passenger cabin

This is currently the most used way to transport pets., since it is somewhat safer and allows owners to have better control over their animals, but as always, It is recommended to check with your airline the conditions of this type of transport.

1. dots are repeated 1 and 2 of transport in the hold.
2. Once you have paid for the cabin transport, you have submitted the necessary documents, you will be ready to pass security filters with your pet.
3. According to the case, may request that your pet be removed from the regulation cage for transporting pets in the cabin for security and inspection purposes.
4. Later you will be ready to board the plane and travel comfortably with your pet.

Remember that your pet must have a good behavior, have a medical certificate and that generally airlines only allow the transport of cats and dogs, other types of pets should be consulted with your airline.

An important issue is that not all airports are pet friendly, so if your pet needs to relieve itself, do not forget to bring a cover to collect their waste or use absorbent cloths if that is the case.

This is a basic guide, always check with your airline to have all the details of the trip plus the mandatory conditions and with the health authority if it were a trip abroad.

Happy journey!

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