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Action
Pet Express
email:
info@actionpetexpress.com
tel: (304) 274-6859 / (888) 234-5028
525-K East Market St # 202, Leesburg, VA
Domestic and International Pet Travel Specialist Providing personalized
service to Greater WASHINGTON DC area
McCabe
Bremer Travel
1491
Chain Bridge Rd #200 McLean VA 22101
tel: 703/905-9100 800/747-8401
McCabe Bremer is a full service travel agency with a specialist
in Traveling with Pets! Contact Sharon Stone, sharon@mccabebremer.com
General
information on traveling with your pet |
Airline
travel and links to sites with summaries of regulations
Airline
Regulations on pets |
Companion
Air
Email:
info@companionair.com
tel: (561) 615-1120
Air
Canada
Air France:
Pets
accompanying the passenger must conform to the legislation of
the country of destination. Under 5kg (11 lb) in weight, the animal
needs clearance at the time of reservation and must travel in
cabin baggage. Over 5 kg (11 lb), the animal travels in the pressurized,
heated hold. A regulation cage is necessary.
Alaska
airlines
Alitalia -- could
not get any info
America
West
America West Airlines promotes itself as a very pet-friendly airline.
And they do allow pets in the cabin. A fee of $50 is charged
for a pet accompanying a passenger onboard. Only two pets per
flight are allowed. See America
West web site for more details.
American Airlines
Compensation
maximum liability: $1250 (WSJ, Oct 8, 1999)
Continental
Compensation
maximum liability: case by case (WSJ, Oct 8, 1999)
Delta
Compensation
maximum liability: $1250 (WSJ, Oct 8, 1999)
Horizon
air
KLM
Pets Travel Service
Lufthansa: could
find no info
Midway
Northwest
air, Northwest
air
Compensation
maximum liability: by weight, if insured and value is declared
before flight that amount is paid. No value is declared payment
is 50 cents per pound plus shipping cost (WSJ, Oct 8, 1999)
Mexicana
"We
have different regulations for pet transportation. The cost on
international flights is of $60.00USD. Pet transportation is not
included in the free bag allowance and applies per pet in each
direction from origin to destination. Dogs, cats and birds being
transported into Mexico require a veterinarian health certificate
issued with no more that 15 days prior to entry date. The certificate
must indicate that the pet is free of parasites and proof that
all vaccinations including parvovirus, distemper, rabies, hepatitis,
etc. must have been administered. Mexicana, accepts domestic live
animals for travel in the passenger cabin or cargo department.
The flight in which the pet is being transported must be advised,
since there certain fleet that do not allow the transportation.
The owner must travel on the same flight with the pet and provide
a leakproof kennel for transport. Right to pet cabin travel is
awarded on a first-come / first-serve basis, requiring a 3 hour
prior check-in time at the airport. For other types of animals
or unaccompanied pets please advise so that we may refer you to
the Mexicana cargo department for the airport you will be departing
from. If you need more information please email us or call us
toll free at 1 800 531 7921. "
SAS -- no info
Southwest
Southwest
Airlines does not accept live animals other than animals trained
to assist persons with disabilities.
TWA: (not very
helpful)
Compensation
maximum liability: case by case(WSJ, Oct 8, 1999)
United airlines
Compensation
maximum liability: $1250 (WSJ, Oct 8, 1999)
US
Airways
Compensation
maximum liability: case by case(WSJ, Oct 8, 1999)
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