Experience travelling with small pets in the cabin during transatlantic flights?
I'm thinking of travelling with my little Jack Russell (less than 7 kg) on a transatlantic flight from Milan to Mexico City (more than 10 hrs). He may travel with me in the cabin but in a very small pet carrier.
Does someone have experience with small dogs on long distance flights? Which airline do you recommend? How strict are they about the dog carrier dimensions? Did the cabin crew allow you to take the dog out of the carrier during the flight?
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I do not have experience travelling with a dog in a cabin during a transatlantic flight. However, I did it with a cat. We did it once on a Paris-Montréal with Air France and once on an Ottawa-Frankfurt with Air Canada. In both cases they did check that the weight of the cat + his cage was below the limit fixed by the company, however they did not measure the cage dimension.For both these companies you were not allowed to let the cat exit the cage during the flight. Take into consideration that you will not be very comfortable during the flight as the cage will occupy a large part of the room devoted to your leg. Moreover at least for these two companies the animal is considered as your carry-on luggage. In the end my personal experience of traveling by plane with a cat is good, but it also has to do with the fact that my cat is pretty calm and do not make a lot of noise.
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Can small dogs fly in the cabin internationally?
Yes, of course you can fly with your dog. When flying abroad, your dog can fly in cabin or in the cargo hold. Cabin is reserved for small dogs that can fit in a travel carrier under the seat. Cargo is for bigger dogs that fly in an airline approved pet carrier or kennel.How do I fly with my pet in the cabin?
A pet traveling in cabin must be carried in an approved hard-sided or soft-sided kennel. The kennel must fit completely under the seat in front of you and remain there at all times. The maximum dimensions for hard-sided kennels are 17.5 inches long x 12 inches wide x 7.5 inches high (44 cm x 30 cm x 19 cm).What size pet can fly in cabin?
In-cabin. Generally, if your dog in its carrier can fit under the seat in front of you, it can go in the cabin. So that means a dog weighing up to about 20 pounds.How do you take a small dog on a long flight?
On many major airlines, passengers can pay a fee and have their small dog accompany them on the airplane within the passenger cabin, as long as the pet stays within an FAA-approved pet carrier, and that carrier remains under the seat in front of the passenger (like a traditional carry-on bag).Flying Business With Pet In-Cabin (Lufthansa)
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I wouldn't. Aside from the travel issues you are going from a rabies free country to a high risk one.
Some info here:
http://goitaly.about.com/od/italytraveltips/qt/pets.htm
From the page, you need the dog microchipped, vaccinated and:
Each pet from a country with a high incidence of rabies must also have a blood test performed at an approved laboratory at least 90 days before entering Italy.
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