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Cat Hunter · 08-10-2011, 07:58 AM

Hi, I need to find a manufacturer or individual who has a harness that can work with an airline seat. He will be on my lap but needs to be attached in some way to my seat belt.

Thanks for any help you can offer.

TeresaM · 08-10-2011, 08:34 AM

Hi, what carrier are you flying? I wasn't aware of any airline that allowed them to be out of a pet carrier during the flight. I would love to know so that if I ever need to fly I would use this company.

KazzyK810 · 08-10-2011, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TeresaM

Hi, what carrier are you flying? I wasn't aware of any airline that allowed them to be out of a pet carrier during the flight. I would love to know so that if I ever need to fly I would use this company.

I would assume a private jet. I flew alot with my last yorkie in a private jet, as my friend had to log lots of hours for his instrument rating. He required that she be harnessed to a seat so that she was secure and wasn't a distraction to him while piloting the plane. There was more than a time or two I was thankful she was secured, as smaller planes don't handle turbulance the way larger ones do.

My lil friend · 08-10-2011, 09:27 AM

In the truck Mina wears a soft harness that has a mesh front,purchased from GWLittle and a Bergen tether (this is actually safety rated) also purchased from GWLittle. I attache end of the tether to her harness and one end to my seatbelt. Both ends are carabeeners and very sturdy. She weighs 4.5lbs and wears the size XXS harness. I still had to take the neck straps up by folding them and hand stitching with tiny stitches (4strands of thread for strength,had to use a pair of plyers to move the needle).

FidoTheYorkie · 08-10-2011, 09:59 AM

I have a harness to use in the car that has a loop for the belt to go through on the back, its from some dutch company so you propably wont find the exactly same harness as I have in the USA, but you can look for some that have a loop in the back to attach harness !

I'm sure someone here can tell you about a harness with a loop hole for the belt to go through.

Cat Hunter · 08-10-2011, 11:34 AM

He is a service dog so they can't demand that he be in a carrier, it would defeat the purpose. But for your pet if you check the European airlines you'll find most of then allow small pets. I hope that helps, I still have not found a harness

Cat Hunter · 08-10-2011, 11:36 AM

This is great information, thanks!

Cat Hunter · 08-11-2011, 05:22 PM

I managed to find a great website with lots of travel needs for dogs.

08-10-2011, 07:58 AM	#1
Cat Hunter Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: orlando, florida USA Posts: 127	Help with traveling with my Yorkie Hi, I need to find a manufacturer or individual who has a harness that can work with an airline seat. He will be on my lap but needs to be attached in some way to my seat belt. Thanks for any help you can offer.

08-10-2011, 08:34 AM	#2
TeresaM Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX Posts: 3,358	Hi, what carrier are you flying? I wasn't aware of any airline that allowed them to be out of a pet carrier during the flight. I would love to know so that if I ever need to fly I would use this company. __________________ If you think dogs can't count, put 3 biscuits in your pocket, then give him only 2. Gracie Ruth & Boo & Yogi & RIP Annie B. & Bonnie Lane

08-10-2011, 09:59 AM	#5
FidoTheYorkie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hafnafjörður, Iceland , North Europe Posts: 728	I have a harness to use in the car that has a loop for the belt to go through on the back, its from some dutch company so you propably wont find the exactly same harness as I have in the USA, but you can look for some that have a loop in the back to attach harness ! I'm sure someone here can tell you about a harness with a loop hole for the belt to go through. __________________ Sun [Owner] ,Fido [Yorkie] ,Mímir [Chinese Crested] ,Kría [Icelandic cat] ,Skuggi [Forrest cat]

08-11-2011, 05:22 PM	#8
Cat Hunter Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: orlando, florida USA Posts: 127	found a great website I managed to find a great website with lots of travel needs for dogs.

08-10-2011, 09:27 AM	#4
My lil friend Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: FtWorth,TX,USA Posts: 3,269	In the truck Mina wears a soft harness that has a mesh front,purchased from GWLittle and a Bergen tether (this is actually safety rated) also purchased from GWLittle. I attache end of the tether to her harness and one end to my seatbelt. Both ends are carabeeners and very sturdy. She weighs 4.5lbs and wears the size XXS harness. I still had to take the neck straps up by folding them and hand stitching with tiny stitches (4strands of thread for strength,had to use a pair of plyers to move the needle).

08-10-2011, 11:34 AM	#6
Cat Hunter Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: orlando, florida USA Posts: 127	He is a service dog so they can't demand that he be in a carrier, it would defeat the purpose. But for your pet if you check the European airlines you'll find most of then allow small pets. I hope that helps, I still have not found a harness

08-10-2011, 11:36 AM	#7
Cat Hunter Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: orlando, florida USA Posts: 127	This is great information, thanks!