Travelling with a Pet
Before leaving on a trip with your pet, you need to know all the flight conditions with a pet.
The pet can travel in the passenger cabin or in the cargo hold. Below you can read the conditions for each type of transport as far as a pet is concerned.
On Board of the Plane
There are airlines that agree to transport in the passengers cabin only dogs and cats. To be accepted in the passenger cabin, a pet must meet the following conditions:.
• The presence of the pet must be announced when the passenger books the ticket. The pet must be confirmed for the trip by the airline and then it will be accepted on board of the plane;
• Your pet must be clean
• Your pet must be healthy: the passenger must be in possession of an international passport for the pet;
• The pet must have identification chip, whether it is a journey into the Schengen area, and to be vaccinated in accordance with the requirements for access to the country of destination
• The pet must not be pregnant
• The pet must not cause discomfort to other passengers
• Pets must be carried in a special, standard cage, which may be purchased from stores specializing in selling products for pets
The standard cage for the transport of the pet in the passengers’ cabin has the dimensions 69 cm x 51 cm x 49 cm and it is recommended for 5.5 kilograms. There are accepted pets weighing up to 8 kg including the cage, if they fall within the dimensions above.
There are a number of restrictions for the acceptance of pets:
• Depending on the type of aircraft, they can accept up to 2 or 3 cages
• A passenger can carry only a single cage
If the passenger goes to the registration window without a prior booking or fails to comply with the conditions imposed by the carrier (the weight of the pet, the standard cage, the health and cleanliness conditions, etc.), the carrier may refuse to transport the pet.
The passenger must pay a fee for additional baggage according to the weight of the animal weighed together with the cage.
Important terms:
• Airbus A318 does not accept pets in the cargo hold
• Flights for Britain do not accept to transport pets, in the passenger cabin or in the cargo hold
• Animals can be transported in the cargo.
To continue with, sometimes it can be stressful for your pet to travel long distances, therefore you should consider some little tricks, in order to help it to get used with the cage. Thus, you can start with the placement in the cage of a favourite toy, or a favourite bed or mattress etc. It is good for your friend to have at least 2-3 days to feel comfortable in the cage. Leave the cage open, so it is curious, to begin exploring so that it can feel comfortable inside and face the trip.
