Airline-approved Cat Carriers
Published March 3, 2009
If you want to travel with your cat in the passenger compartment when you fly, you'll need an airline-approved cat carrier. These carriers are sold at most pet shops and online. Their description should state that they are approved by major airlines.
These carriers must fit certain dimensions - many airlines will require that the carrier fit underneath the seat in front of you, however, some airlines will allow you to buy another seat and travel with your cat next to you.
However, never assume a particular airline will allow your cat on board simply because you have an approved carrier. Regulations change and your carrier may not be approved for use on that particular airline. When making your reservation, notify the airline that you will be traveling with your cat and confirm all information 24 to 48 hours before your flight.
You will also need health certificates and statements of health from your vet on most airlines. Make sure you have enough food, water and litter for the cat when you finish the flight. Consider bringing extra in case your flight is delayed.
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This carrier is made especially for traveling pets helping them stay clean, comfortable, and refreshed throughout their flight.
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This is how Delta advertises their pet travel: "Pet Travel from Delta for happy healthy, jet-set pets" BUT this is what happened to me: On 1/22/11 we were having our newest family member, a kitten we named Snickers shipped to us from Utah. We paid for her to be in a climate controlled cargo & even paid an extra $70 for an expedited service called Delta Dash which should have meant she was the first thing off or on the plane. When we got to the airport, we waited, her flight came in at 8:40, they didn't bring her out to us until 9:30. (50 minutes after the plane landed) She was cold, pale, limp & unresponsive & had blood coming from her nose & mouth. My family rushed her to the emergency vet, but on the drive, she passed. The vet pronounced her DOA, she died from extreme hypothermia, she froze to death. Apparently, what we thought was a warm cargo bin, wasn't. When a plane lands, climate control is lost & she didn't stand a chance for 50 minutes in their cargo hold. If for any reason there is a holdup on the tarmac, our animals are trapped, unable to escape the extreme cold or extreme heat in the summer. Our family is devastated & Delta's response has been disgusting. They valued her life at 50 cents per pound if you can even believe that. Life to them is worth no more then 50 cents a pound -- DISTURBING! BUYER BEWARE!