This is how your pet travels on a plane

You have to fly and you go with your little animal, meet hereí cóHow does your pet travel in an airplane?ón, 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, cówhat is the process, dówhere you travel and whaté factors you should take into account to travel peacefully with your furry friend.

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 aerospace environment.áuseful, 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 aircraft holdón

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

1. ArriveáTake your dog to the airport in his cage or on a leash and with all the paperwork required by the airline.ínea and authorities if your trip is to another countryís.
2. At the airline check-in counterínea, this will ask youá all required documents and proof of payment for the service and reservation thereof with míYOU 48 hours before the trip. every aerosolínea on the issue of payment is different, some charge a fixed value per pet in the hold, while others charge by weight, check with your airlineínea.
3. Your pet to beítransferred by airline personnelíline or through the baggage carousels to the airport holds.
4. Subsequently, your pet beá carried along with your flight luggage to the outside of the planeón, if rains, protect himán, like like luggage.
5. Once the avión isé ready to be loaded, the cage with your little animalá boarded the aircraft, being this always placed in a special warehouse compartment that is air-conditioned. Some aircraft do not always have «flaw» acclimatized cellars, therefore intervention is necessaryónumber of pilots.
6. In the meantime, pilots in the cockpit or during the meetingón that they carry out prior to the flight known as briefing, are informed that it isán transporting an animal in the hold to carry out the respective procedures to ensure pressurizationón and correct temperature thereof. The air circulating in the passenger cabin, It is the same as the one in the winery where you travel.íyour mascot.
7. The doors of the cellars and the airóIt won't closeán and flyás normally until your destination.
8. Once landed and engines off, landáTake your pet to the baggage claim area, where canás reunite with that furry member of your family.

Finally, I want to remember that many aerosolíit is a sinán limiting or no longer allowing pets to fly in airplane holds for safety.

in the passenger cabin

This is the way más currently used for transporting pets, since it is in a certain way máIt's safe and allows you to have better control of the owners.ñyou made your animals, but as always, It is recommended to consult with your airlineíne 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, beás ready to pass security filters with your pet.
3. Sayún be the case, couldírequest that your pet be removed from the regulatory cage for transporting pets in the cabin for safety and inspection reasons.ón.
4. Later beás ready to board the planeón and travel cófashionably with your pet.

Remember that your pet must have a good behavior, have a certificate méI say and that generally the aerosolíthey don't allow úonly the transport of cats and dogs, Other types of pets must be consulted with your airline.ínea.

An important issue is that not all airports are pet friendly, so if your pet needs to relieve itself, Don't forget to bring a cover to collect your waste or use it toñthe absorbents if applicable.

This is a guía básica, always check with your airlineínea to have all the details of the trip más the mandatory conditions and with the health authority if it were a trip abroad.

¡Happy journey!