You're charging me for what?! Airline fees way up since January 1

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by texas*princess

Boo.

American raised the costs for carryon-pets. I didn't even realize that until now.

I travel home around 3x/yr with my dog and before it was $160, which often times was even more expensive if not the same price for a whole other seat.

Now it's $200 round trip.

And on top of that, it's still counted as a carry-on bag

See, that really scalds me! My brother has flown DOBERMANS several times in the past, and they just sit in their crate on a seat. The one time I tried to fly with a 17# dog who fits in a tote bag, I was told that he had to stay under the seat in front of me. I offered to buy him a seat - no go.

Something's got to give!

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by honeychile

See, that really scalds me! My brother has flown DOBERMANS several times in the past, and they just sit in their crate on a seat. The one time I tried to fly with a 17# dog who fits in a tote bag, I was told that he had to stay under the seat in front of me. I offered to buy him a seat - no go.

Something's got to give!

For those traveling with pets, here is some info for you:
Sparky Takes a Trip - But Will You (and OTHERS on the Plane) Survive It?
http://rickseaney.com/2008/06/10/spa...ne-survive-it/

And if you thought AA example was "bad", look at this:
"Costs have gotten crazy: The way rates have gone up for pet transport in recent months is a consideration. Let’s look at domestic pet-transport prices on Northwest, for example:
Northwest pet-in-cabin travel: $160 roundtrip
Northwest pet-in-cargo travel: up to (take deep breath) $718 roundtrip
NOTE: That $718 fee is for “canines of size” so if Sparky is a big boy and requires a giant-sized travel kennel (dog + kennel = 150 pounds), you’ll pay $718. Not sure I’d take a child along at that price."

[33girl]

wow, there were some assholes in that Sparky Takes a Trip thread.

LOL @ "canines of size." My cat would NEVER fit under an airplane seat, he's so big he needs a carrier that would fit a pug or slightly bigger. I can't imagine flying w/ him or other animals ever - if I was moving to Europe or something, I would take a boat.

[honeychile]

I wouldn't put any animal in the cargo area! Too often, pets are left on the tarmac in the heat or snow, and are sickened by the time their owners are finally allowed to pick them up. I have a friend with show dogs, and she & her husband are looking into an RV, rather than flying with the dogs. They have Samoyeds, a bit big to fit under the seat.