Why airlines are dying...

[crab]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
Be aware that the dedicated cargo compartments are not climate controlled; baggage is. The life of your dog depends on how sadistic the ground crew is feeling.

Yes they are.

 

[LeadMagnet]

Originally posted by: Uppsala9496
Not to be rude, but United takes care of their customers just fine. Have you looked into other airlines? I would guess that all of them will react the same, and charge quite a bit of money.
All of the airlines are in financial trouble. Some more than others. This is a good revenue stream for them. I'm on a UA flight every other week, and to date have not had problems with them. They give me my upgrades, and treat me just fine.

Same here from a 100K member of United - soon to be Globale Services

 

[crab]

Originally posted by: crab

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
Be aware that the dedicated cargo compartments are not climate controlled; baggage is. The life of your dog depends on how sadistic the ground crew is feeling.

Yes they are.

To clarify...they're all pressurized, the whole fuselage is for obvious reasons. That air used to pressurize is warmed, but it's not nearly the same as the cabin. It's well within tolerance for a dog, though.

Alot of holds are heated, though...in fact, pilots call the cargo heat the "puppy snuffer"

 

[kami333]

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet

Originally posted by: Uppsala9496
Not to be rude, but United takes care of their customers just fine. Have you looked into other airlines? I would guess that all of them will react the same, and charge quite a bit of money.
All of the airlines are in financial trouble. Some more than others. This is a good revenue stream for them. I'm on a UA flight every other week, and to date have not had problems with them. They give me my upgrades, and treat me just fine.

Same here from a 100K member of United - soon to be Globale Services

Globale Services ?

 

[freebee]

Put him in human clothes and say he's your son with a rare skin condition that causes excessive hair growth.

 

[LeadMagnet]

Originally posted by: kami333

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet

Originally posted by: Uppsala9496
Not to be rude, but United takes care of their customers just fine. Have you looked into other airlines? I would guess that all of them will react the same, and charge quite a bit of money.
All of the airlines are in financial trouble. Some more than others. This is a good revenue stream for them. I'm on a UA flight every other week, and to date have not had problems with them. They give me my upgrades, and treat me just fine.

Same here from a 100K member of United - soon to be Globale Services

Globale Services ?

the next step above 100k - 1,000,000 lifetime miles with United. This gives you all sorts of hidden goodies and perks. Like for $300 a year my wife could fly anywhere I go for FREE, dozens of free upgrades each year.

 

[kami333]

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet

Originally posted by: kami333

Originally posted by: LeadMagnet

Originally posted by: Uppsala9496
Not to be rude, but United takes care of their customers just fine. Have you looked into other airlines? I would guess that all of them will react the same, and charge quite a bit of money.
All of the airlines are in financial trouble. Some more than others. This is a good revenue stream for them. I'm on a UA flight every other week, and to date have not had problems with them. They give me my upgrades, and treat me just fine.

Same here from a 100K member of United - soon to be Globale Services

Globale Services ?

the next step above 100k - 1,000,000 lifetime miles with United. This gives you all sorts of hidden goodies and perks. Like for $300 a year my wife could fly anywhere I go for FREE, dozens of free upgrades each year.

I thought that one was called the Million Mile card. My mom has it too

 

[AndrewR]

Originally posted by: SZLiao214
You mean swim?

She can't swim. We took her to the pool when they had a doggie swim (last day of the season). When she jumped in the water, she dove straight to the bottom, about 3.5ft. Poor thing was NOT happy and just isn't a water dog.

Be aware that the dedicated cargo compartments are not climate controlled; baggage is. The life of your dog depends on how sadistic the ground crew is feeling.

Not according to the public information posted by every airline regarding pet shipping. I can't imagine that there's a vast conspiracy keeping all the public in the dark. We already shipped her once from the US to Japan, and if what you're saying is true, she would be dead.

Put him in human clothes and say he's your son with a rare skin condition that causes excessive hair growth.

We thought about that, but the lack of a penis on HER would be an issue. Not to mention the profound snout.

 

[Hammer]

i used continental to transport my dog. he was fine.

http://www.continental.com/travel/policies/animals/rates.asp

 

[mcvickj]

Pics of your dog?

 

[SouthPaW1227]

I'm gonna say leave the dog...sorry!

 

[aeroguy]

I hate that they charge so much also. I have a 14 lb miniature schnauzer and to carry it on in the cabin it's $80 EACH WAY. $160 extra for a round trip when it's identical to putting a carry on bag under the seat.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: freebee
Put him in human clothes and say he's your son with a rare skin condition that causes excessive hair growth.

Ah, those canine teeth are a dead giveaway.

 

[OutHouse]

When my wife and I moved back to the states from Germany in 1993, TMO tried the same crap with me. But they didnt use the create to large arguement, i actually forgot wat it was and my dog would have to be sent home on a different flight. There was no fricken way i was going to let that happen. So I called a buddy on my flight whos german girlfriend had a high job with TMO, she told me to come in with my orders and she listened to my story. left the office and came back with orders stating my hund could fly back with us as baggage.

Moving from OS to Conus/Conus to OS is stressfull enough without going through that crap. Oh and i had a 3 year old Rottewiler in the XL large cage. I was bearly able to squeeze the cage in the cargo hold of the bus we took from Hahn AB to Frankfurt.

just go buy the next smaller cage.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Originally posted by: Modeps
I highly doubt that the reason airlines are failing is because they charge too much to ship animals.

Nah, it's because more and more americans are being put on the no-fly list, and the ones that aren't, are too fat and take up two seats, or at least extra jet fuel to cart their azz around in the skies. Oh, the increasing cost of fuel probably doesn't help either.

 

[eakers]

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry

Originally posted by: Modeps
I highly doubt that the reason airlines are failing is because they charge too much to ship animals.

Nah, it's because more and more americans are being put on the no-fly list, and the ones that aren't, are too fat and take up two seats, or at least extra jet fuel to cart their azz around in the skies. Oh, the increasing cost of fuel probably doesn't help either.

no its because we are still using 1950s technology.

 

[AndrewR]

Originally posted by: Citrix
When my wife and I moved back to the states from Germany in 1993, TMO tried the same crap with me. But they didnt use the create to large arguement, i actually forgot wat it was and my dog would have to be sent home on a different flight. There was no fricken way i was going to let that happen. So I called a buddy on my flight whos german girlfriend had a high job with TMO, she told me to come in with my orders and she listened to my story. left the office and came back with orders stating my hund could fly back with us as baggage.

Moving from OS to Conus/Conus to OS is stressfull enough without going through that crap. Oh and i had a 3 year old Rottewiler in the XL large cage. I was bearly able to squeeze the cage in the cargo hold of the bus we took from Hahn AB to Frankfurt.

just go buy the next smaller cage.

Actually, TMO was just fine -- there's no extra fee (just a standard one) for her crate or her weight when flying on the Patriot Express to Seattle. It's only the domestic carriers which are being bastards about it.

Pics of your dog?

Here she is, ready to drive.

 

[AndrewR]

Originally posted by: SouthPaW1227
I'm gonna say leave the dog...sorry!

Too many irresponsible American pet owners do that every day around here which is why there is a huge problem with stray dogs and cats on the island. If you take the responsibility for an animal, either take it with you or have the balls to kill it if you can't find someone to adopt it.

 

Originally posted by: AndrewR

Originally posted by: SouthPaW1227
I'm gonna say leave the dog...sorry!

Too many irresponsible American pet owners do that every day around here which is why there is a huge problem with stray dogs and cats on the island. If you take the responsibility for an animal, either take it with you or have the balls to kill it if you can't find someone to adopt it.

There are plenty of people in other countries that do this as well.

My dog did very well on delta, she was a champ even though i was stressing. Some vets can give you sedatives if you are worried about that. Of course, my dog didnt go overseas. Good luck to you.