Alternative Air Travel With Dogs

Many dog lovers and owners inquire about an alternative way, other than the cargo hold of a commercial airliner, to transport their dogs.  Before you plan a trip internationally, check out our Customs and Quarantine section for pet travel. Alternative Transportation Methods 1. Try traveling across the ocean from the U.S. to Europe (and Europe to U.S.) by freighter/cargo ship. Currently the only one we know of is the QE2, but please talk to them about any possible quarantine restrictions. Pets are not allowed in the cabin with you. They are required to stay in a limited number of kennels that can hold up to about a mid-size dog. I believe you can visit with your dog once or twice a day. Click here for the Cunard/QE2 web site. 2. Charter a plane from the U.S. to Europe or within the United States. The cost can start at $50K and up (one-way). After finding a charter, you will need to verify that they will allow your dog on their airplane. 3. Find an "empty leg" on an already chartered airplane. The empty leg is when the original trip is booked as a one-way flight. The return trip or "backhaul" must then return to base. Some charter companies allow the empty leg to be priced less than if you were to charter your own airplane (up to a 50% reduced rate). For more information, check out Leg Seek.com They offer flights within the United States. They do allow dogs, however, you will have to make sure that they allow dogs on a particular flight. Pet-Friendly Airline Updates DogFriendly.com wants to promote airlines that allow medium to large size well-behaved family dogs on airlines in the cabin section with people. If you are interested in any news or updates about this issue, feel free to add your email address to our list. Email:and City, State: Would you like to add any comments?:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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