Traveling By Air And Hints And Tips For You And Your Pet
Air travel is continually on the increase and an astounding number of us need to fly with our dogs or cats. For a long time now families have elected to take their family pet on vacations while leaving them at home when traveling internationally or when flying. As flights reduces in cost the thought of taking our pet with us seems an attractive option. The article below looks at Air Travel, Pets, concentrating on travel in England, Scotland and Wales.
Air Travel, Pets, and the Rules and Regulations
One of the imperative points to keep in mind in connection with air travel and your pet is the law. In the U.K. there are a selection of laws which may apply, such as the “Safe Air Travel for Animals Act” (2000). Recently there has been an increase in security and where you once may have been allowed to carry small pets with you on a flight this may no longer be the case. It is, obviously, incredibly importance that you verify the situation with the airline before booking your tickets. Most airlines now state precisely that all small animals and pets should be transported in suitable containers in the cargo hold. This is obviously much safer than taking the risk of an animal becoming distressed and causing a nuisance.
Although all pets or other small animals are these days kept in the cargo hold some caring airlines will allow passengers to monitor the pet being placed on and off the plane. However it is vitally important that, purchasing your tickets you make enquiries about this to the airline.
Other Important Factors
1. The Container For Your Pet
Also it it of the uppermost importance that you choose a pet carrier of the correct type, weight and size for the creature that will be housed in it for the length of the flight. There should always be sufficient extra room for the pet to be able to move about freelyat all times. The longer the duration of the flight the greater the amount of excess room required.
2. Safety/Security Measures And Traveling With Pets
At all times your pet carrier should be easily identified by the airline workers to avoid loss, which is always possible with any air travel. All pet carriers should be marked clearly with both the destination and a home address and full contact details. Also it is strongly advised that you include the details of an additional person in case of emergencies when you can’t be contacted. As well as applying labels on the outside also think about including some to the interior. Furthermore go to some length to ensure that your pet has a close fitting collar with an identification tag or similar. The risk of loss is least during non-stop flights.
If it is within your budget it also worth thinking about having your pet fitted with an electronic tag which is inserted under the skin by a vetinary surgeon. As soon as you know when and the destination you will be taking a flight to make an appointment at the vets (or at least call) as he will be able to give important advice on what the requirements are when traveling to another area or country. Your pet may require injections and there may be other precautions or restrictions to consider.
Planning ahead is always the finest option and the very fact that you are reading this article is a clever decision. By making sure you consider the pet air travel hints and tips outlined above and by searching for further hints and tips online and from your vet, you can be sure that you pet flies securely and safely with the minimal amount of disturbance.
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