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celstu1 · 04-30-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by spruitt7

I wish I could fly out of a small airport. The Chicago airport security is a PAIN in the buttocks!!! If I take Riley with me, I'll have to run his carrier through the Xray machine. I would have to hold him, so I'm sure TSA would ask a million questions.

They made me throw away my favorite lipgloss the last time because it wasn't in a plastic bag.

Nope security asks nothing, they are only there to make sure the stuff you bring through is legit and since airlines DO allow dogs they just make sure the dog carrier is safe, you take the dog out of the carrier, walk through with him and put him back in. Security won't give you a problem. The way it happened for me was if the ticket counter does not give you a problem you are home free.

I know its going to be different for everyone depending on airline and airport also.

spruitt7 · 04-30-2008, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by celstu1

Nope security asks nothing, they are only there to make sure the stuff you bring through is legit and since airlines DO allow dogs they just make sure the dog carrier is safe, you take the dog out of the carrier, walk through with him and put him back in. Security won't give you a problem. The way it happened for me was if the ticket counter does not give you a problem you are home free.

I know its going to be different for everyone depending on airline and airport also.

Did you purchase your tickets at the counter?? I've always just got them online and when I got to the airport, I printed them out on the touch screen. The only people I had to deal with is the person I gave my boarding pass to and then TSA. I would probably get away with it if they don't give any type of "pet ticket"

PinkGir · 04-30-2008, 11:57 AM

this is an awesome question..can anyone else answer it?

Im taking United...

do they make you have a special ticket, etc for your dog?

heatherjean8737 · 04-30-2008, 12:51 PM

I am flying airtran in July and I wanted to get a sherpa for Benji but it can't be over 8.5" high and all of them are. Do you know if they can be pushed down a little bit to fit under the seat? Also, Benji is like 10.5"h. Are they going to give me a problem? Thanks.

kathy785 · 04-30-2008, 02:18 PM

I have the medium Sherpa on wheels. I have used it on express jet, Delta, United, and one other??? The security does not know about what each airline accepts. Some allow two, some do not. Security just wants to make sure you have only acceptable items. The flight attendents may know or be aware if there are suppose to be animals on a flight, so you may want to be careful about taking dogs on without prior arrangements. They can fine you more than what the dog's ticket would have cost or even refuse you to reboard on a multiflight trip.

I have not had any of the airlines check the bag size, most do not check the health papers unless I ask if they want to see them.

04-30-2008, 11:57 AM	#18
PinkGir Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 262	this is an awesome question..can anyone else answer it? Im taking United... do they make you have a special ticket, etc for your dog? __________________ ~Proud Member of The PINK Club and The Spoiled Rotten Club~ ~PinkGir~

04-30-2008, 12:51 PM	#19
heatherjean8737 My little furbutts Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 1,692	I am flying airtran in July and I wanted to get a sherpa for Benji but it can't be over 8.5" high and all of them are. Do you know if they can be pushed down a little bit to fit under the seat? Also, Benji is like 10.5"h. Are they going to give me a problem? Thanks. __________________ Heather, Benji & Bella

04-30-2008, 02:18 PM	#20
kathy785 BANNED! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 607	I have the medium Sherpa on wheels. I have used it on express jet, Delta, United, and one other??? The security does not know about what each airline accepts. Some allow two, some do not. Security just wants to make sure you have only acceptable items. The flight attendents may know or be aware if there are suppose to be animals on a flight, so you may want to be careful about taking dogs on without prior arrangements. They can fine you more than what the dog's ticket would have cost or even refuse you to reboard on a multiflight trip. I have not had any of the airlines check the bag size, most do not check the health papers unless I ask if they want to see them.