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Q. Where will my pet travel in the aircraft?
A. Your pet will travel in a pressurized, heated and ventilated cargo hold of the aircraft, located just below the passenger compartments. Tie-down straps secure the travel container to the decking of the cargo compartments.
Q. What sort of travel container should my pet be transported in?
A. A pet from North America travels in a plastic container while those from the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa travel in wooden boxes constructed to the dimensions of the pet. Regulations require that your pet be able to stand erect, turn comfortably and lie down with ease in the shipping container.
Q. Can Air Animal provide my pet with an appropriate shipping container?
A. Yes. We sell approved containers for every animal we ship as convenience to our clients.
Q. Can my pet travel with familiar objects such as blankets, pillows, bedding or articles of clothing?
A. Yes, provided the object is flat in nature and does not obstruct ventilation holes. We have found that including an item of clothing that contains familiar family scents can considerably reduce a pet's apprehensions and anxieties.
Q. Should I do anything special to prepare my pet for flight as it relates to food and water?
A. Familiarize your pet with the shipping container he or she will be traveling in a few days in advance of your trip. Reduce the amount of food you give your pet prior to the actual flight to avoid any potential gastrointestinal distress and help keep the travel container free from waste. The primary concern during flight is adequate water intake to maintain proper hydration.
Q. How are pets handled at transfer airports?
A. With the emergence and prevalence of animal care lounges, animal hotels, and animal transit facilities at the world's major international airports, the pet who requires a transfer during its global journey is cared for between flights by dedicated airline animal care professionals who understand the needs of the traveling and relocating family pet. The scheduled stops are for the comfort of the pet, allowing adequate food & water intake.
Q. Should my pet receive sedatives, tranquilizer, antihistamines, anti-anxiety or other drugs prior to flight?
A. No! Veterinary authorities worldwide recommend against giving pets these kinds of drugs prior to air travel to avoid any adverse reactions than can occur during flight. Adverse reactions can have lasting ill effects on an animal.
Q. Will my traveling and relocating pet be stressed during the flight, and are there any after effects?
A. Given pre-flight conditioning to the travel containers, reduced food intake, and understanding of the conditions of flight, the stress upon the pet is minimal, and usually involve no post-flight effects. The captain of the aircraft flying your pet is given a manifest of what is aboard the aircraft during flight. The temperature of the bulk bin is controlled by the captain and the flight crew, assuring safe transport of your family pet.
Q. When will my pet not be able to fly?
A. Airlines will impose embargoes and suspensions for the acceptance of pets owing to temperatures at origin or destination below an acceptable temperature; as well as above certain temperatures. These weather and temperature embargoes are for the welfare of the pet and the animals accepted by the air carriers; and are not designed for passenger convenience.
Q. How will my pet deal with quarantine; when it is required; e.g. England , Ireland , Northern Ireland , Australia , New Zealand , Malta , etc.?
A. With no perception of time, pets handle the various quarantine periods with surprisingly good results. The dedicated animal care professionals at the quarantine stations we have encountered around the world take their jobs seriously, and care for your pet in a proper and responsible manner.
