Will probley get buried but i am an aircraft fueler.
One thing i can not stress enough is how your pets are treated.
While your airline will take the best possible actions, some things cannot be avoided, like the noise on the ramp.
I can not stand out there without ear protection, and imagine your pet sitting out there on the ramp waiting to be loaded onto the plane being exposed to the same amount of noise i am.
Please people, think twice before flying your pets.
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Edit: Ahhhh so much karma, was not expecting this.
So many questions too, so ill try and just hit some main points.
- Flying with pets is sometimes unavoidable, I am in no way saying that flying your pet makes you a bad owner, Just bare in mind the conditions that they will be experiencing. (They might need some extra cuddles when they get back)
- A lot of baggage handlers I have seen are really good about pets, but not everything. The people that are moving your pets onto the plane are not very well paid, at least what they deserve.
- Every airline is different, check with your airline and see what their pet policy is, and ask about any VIP or in cabin options, while not the best, it may be more comfortable for your pet.
- The people who I have seen that look after your pet before they are loaded onto plane are really great guys, and love what they do. Again, results may very from airport to airport.
One thing i can not stress enough is how your pets are treated.
While your airline will take the best possible actions, some things cannot be avoided, like the noise on the ramp.
I can not stand out there without ear protection, and imagine your pet sitting out there on the ramp waiting to be loaded onto the plane being exposed to the same amount of noise i am.
Please people, think twice before flying your pets.
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Edit: Ahhhh so much karma, was not expecting this.
So many questions too, so ill try and just hit some main points.
- Flying with pets is sometimes unavoidable, I am in no way saying that flying your pet makes you a bad owner, Just bare in mind the conditions that they will be experiencing. (They might need some extra cuddles when they get back)
- A lot of baggage handlers I have seen are really good about pets, but not everything. The people that are moving your pets onto the plane are not very well paid, at least what they deserve.
- Every airline is different, check with your airline and see what their pet policy is, and ask about any VIP or in cabin options, while not the best, it may be more comfortable for your pet.
- The people who I have seen that look after your pet before they are loaded onto plane are really great guys, and love what they do. Again, results may very from airport to airport.