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| Posted On: | 02-Jan-2008 |
| From: | Donna [islandsox....com] |
| Subject: | [roatan] Re: question |
--1gHNb78pLT-UQWCmvOYx6dHjXRhc8G2FWJEGScr Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I think you misread what I wrote. The 9 years was about when the FAA made many airlines change their planes in their fleets to accommodate the same environment as the cabin. I have taken my pets back and forth to the US for vet care as recently as last April with no problems because vet care here, to me, is substandard except for Utila. And not all of their planes meet this standard which is why a person needs to talk to the airlines directly so they can tell them which planes and flights are best suited for pet travel in cargo. And you are absolutely correct in no pets can be sedated which is very dangerous for them. When I originally came to Roatan in 2001, the people at TACA actually examined each pet individually for signs of "sleepiness", drowsiness, lethargic behavior. And even with some flights having cargo environment safe for animals, no doubt it is a very stressful thing for our precious pets and I have read reports of the pet deaths you mentioned. I guess my pets just didn't get all that stressed out and I am forever grateful for that. Donna --- In roatan@yahoogroups.com, ljkolker.... wrote: > > Things have changed since 9 years ago and traveling with pets in cargo or as checked baggage has been much more regulated by the FAA and the airlines. Also, FYI, I highly recommend using Continental if you can, because they have very specific rules and regulations to send a large dog in Cargo. They also have on call vets for every location they allow pets to be flown to. My family works for the airlines and I can say honestly that the reason things have changed is because of the very high number of animal deaths in cargo and as checked bags. Flying is stressful for an animal and you are no longer allowed to sedate them in any way. Also as far as the Cargo area goes in MOST airlines that fly here, they are not air conditioned and there are extreme temperature changes which is why at certain times of the year, they will not fly animals in here. They cargo areas are pressurized. You will also have to have a signed release note from your vet stating that your animal is healthy e > nough to withstand these temperature changes. This isn't meant to scare you about sending an animal on a plane, I did with my dogs, and they made the trip just fine, but it is just important that you realize that sticking an animal in the belly of a plane is not something to take lightly, and be very sure that your animal has adjusted and is comfortable in their crate long before you make the trip. You never really hear about the animals that DON'T make it, which is why you should be prepared and know that your dog is in the best possible physical condition. What time of the year are you planning on flying here? > --1gHNb78pLT-UQWCmvOYx6dHjXRhc8G2FWJEGScr Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I think you misread what I wrote. The 9 years was about when the FAA made many airlines change their planes in their fleets to accommodate the same environment as the cabin. I have taken my pets back and forth to the US for vet care as recently as last April with no problems because vet care here, to me, is substandard except for Utila. And not all of their planes meet this standard which is why a person needs to talk to the airlines directly so they can tell them which planes and flights are best suited for pet travel in cargo. And you are absolutely correct in no pets can be sedated which is very dangerous for them. When I originally came to Roatan in 2001, the people at TACA actually examined each pet individually for signs of "sleepiness", drowsiness, lethargic behavior. And even with some flights having cargo environment safe for animals, no doubt it is a very stressful thing for our precious pets and I have read reports of the pet deaths you mentioned. I guess my pets just didn't get all that stressed out and I am forever grateful for that. Donna --- In roatan@yahoogroups.com, ljkolker.... wrote: > > Things have changed since 9 years ago and traveling with pets in cargo or as checked baggage has been much more regulated by the FAA and the airlines. Also, FYI, I highly recommend using Continental if you can, because they have very specific rules and regulations to send a large dog in Cargo. They also have on call vets for every location they allow pets to be flown to. My family works for the airlines and I can say honestly that the reason things have changed is because of the very high number of animal deaths in cargo and as checked bags. Flying is stressful for an animal and you are no longer allowed to sedate them in any way. Also as far as the Cargo area goes in MOST airlines that fly here, they are not air conditioned and there are extreme temperature changes which is why at certain times of the year, they will not fly animals in here. They cargo areas are pressurized. You will also have to have a signed release note from your vet stating that your animal is healthy e > nough to withstand these temperature changes. This isn't meant to scare you about sending an animal on a plane, I did with my dogs, and they made the trip just fine, but it is just important that you realize that sticking an animal in the belly of a plane is not something to take lightly, and be very sure that your animal has adjusted and is comfortable in their crate long before you make the trip. You never really hear about the animals that DON'T make it, which is why you should be prepared and know that your dog is in the best possible physical condition. 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