Since summer is here and folks will be traveling with their pets, here's a portion of an article entitled "Making the Skies Friendly for Pets" that ran in the NY Times Sunday Travel Section on May 18, 2011.
"Pet safety has also become a more pressing issue. Incidents of animals being lost, injured or dying have recently risen. Thirty-nine animals died while flying aboard commercial jets in the United States last year, compared with 22 in 2009, according to the Department of Transportation. Thirteen were injured and five were lost. Delta was responsible for a significant portion of the increase, with 16 deaths and 6 injuries in 2010, compared with 3 deaths and no injuries the previous year."
The article also discusses some of the fees airlines charge for "in-cabin or under seat" and "checked baggage or cargo" pet travel.
complete article:
http://travel.nytimes.com/2011/05/22/travel/what-to-know-when-traveling-with-your-pet-practical-traveler.html?scp=1&sq=making%20the%20skies%20friendly%20for%20pets&st=cse
* Note that brachycephalic (flat faced) breeds like French Bulldogs are never recommended for travel as "checked baggage or cargo" as they have a higher risk of health problems. If possible fly them "in cabin" so you can monitor their progress along the way. Most airlines have a weight limit of 20lbs including the carrier, but having traveled with my Frenchie who weighed 23lbs on his own, I know that as long as your dog can stand and move around inside your carrier, it doesn't seem to be a problem for the airlines - and they never weighed Bosco in the ten or so times that we flew domestically from coast to coast.
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