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fannie · 09-15-2006, 02:20 PM

That doesn't charge a fee if you bring your Yorkie as a carry on? American Airlines charges $80.

JESSY_RN2B · 09-15-2006, 02:40 PM

All airlines I have used charge a fee.

dizpatch · 09-15-2006, 02:42 PM

I just contacted United and they are $85

Mybabe4me · 09-15-2006, 02:51 PM

I have called Pam Am and they charge 50.00 but the crate has to stay under the seat in front of you. You can't take the baby out of the crate. On all airlines I have called that is what they told me.
I had talked to a lady one time that has a yorkie and she said that she asked her doctor (her personnel doctor) to write a letter stating that the Yorkie was her medicial helper so he could come out and sit on her lap. She said her yorkie never sits under the seat. Always on her lap.
Hope I helped a little bit.

Meg · 09-15-2006, 06:13 PM

It is $50 each way with Delta

JeanieK · 09-15-2006, 06:17 PM

I think it is ridiculous to charge to carry on a pet when small children can fly for free. If it can fit under a seat, it should be counted as a carry on.

romeos mommy · 09-15-2006, 07:23 PM

usa3000 & spirit airlines only charge $20.00
i think it's fair

bettyeanne · 09-16-2006, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JeanieK

I think it is ridiculous to charge to carry on a pet when small children can fly for free. If it can fit under a seat, it should be counted as a carry on.

I absolutely agree!! We fly with Toto all the time and her "ticket" says "Excess Baggage" and although I pay $85 each way, she is considered one of my carry-on bags and I am only allowed one bag for myself!!

I have encountered some really nice attendants who allow, and sometimes even suggest, that I take her carrier out & put it on my lap to give her water but occasionally encounter some who are butts and won't even allow her to have water!! We have also flown with rude, obnoxious children that we would love to see "crammed" under the seat or, better still, put in cargo!!

It just usually depends on the attendants and if they choose to "look the other way"!!

Bnot · 09-16-2006, 09:02 AM

I also think its rediculous to charge for dogs as "baggage", since its also considered one of your "carry ons".

I wonder what can be done about it though?

romeos mommy · 09-16-2006, 09:06 AM

we deserve more respect. they treat us like dirt. why are dogs treated so badly by the american public? i put up with numerous badly behaved children that should be shoved under a seat without water. lol.. (just kidding mommies of human kids... you know what i mean)

vanessa19 · 09-16-2006, 09:53 AM

If you pay the fee for your yorkie to go on the flight with you does it stay in your lap or does it go where the luggage is?? Just curious. thanks!!

myriamha · 09-16-2006, 10:01 AM

This summer I took Royce on vacation I flied with Air France the french airlines and this is ridiculous I paid 175 canadian each way .
When we were going the staff in the cabin were really strict and I kept royce in his bag for 6h30 and on my way back they were really nice royce spent the whole flight on my lap .

myittybitties · 09-16-2006, 10:04 AM

We went on Song by Delta and we wern't charged.

NIKITA & LILO · 09-16-2006, 11:35 AM

I've just got ticket on spirit airline and they said it's $50 each way.
NO WAY!!!!! I couldn't take lilo with me BC my own ticket costed me $120 round trip. This sucks!!!!
We need to protest the airlines or something!!!!

dizpatch · 09-16-2006, 02:35 PM

OK, I was curious so I called Delta Airlines and asked them a couple of questions. I have flown with a service dog on board and I have also traveled with a pet on board. I was not charged to fly with the service dog and actually the pilot was really nice, we flew from East to West coast. When it was time for us to land he asked everyone to please remain seated so I could get Miriam off first. He told everyone we have been flying all night and she needs to go! LOL. I thought it was awfully nice of him.(and Miriam had to go)

These were my questions.....
Question #1 Why the fee? It is for the privelage of having your pet with you on board, you would have to pay to have them in cargo. OK.

Question #2 I am aloud to have 1 personal item(ie purse) & 1 carry on item(ie laptop, or sm luggage, or backpack) on board, so why if I am paying to have my pet with me, why is that counted as 1 of my carry on items?
Answer because each person is only allowed the room for 1 personal & 1 carry on item. It is a space issue.

09-15-2006, 02:42 PM	#3
dizpatch Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: WA Posts: 695	I just contacted United and they are $85 __________________ Proud Mommy to Annie Muriel

09-15-2006, 06:13 PM	#5
Meg YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 671	It is $50 each way with Delta __________________ Meg & Keeley I love my little Yorkie boy! www.dogster.com/?169319

09-16-2006, 09:53 AM	#11
vanessa19 YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ft. Myers Florida Posts: 343	If you pay the fee for your yorkie to go on the flight with you does it stay in your lap or does it go where the luggage is?? Just curious. thanks!! __________________ Vanessa, Princess Jasmine and Princess BellaR.I.P. Nutmeg and Tinkerbell, you will always be loved and never forgottenl

09-16-2006, 10:01 AM	#12
myriamha YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 852	This summer I took Royce on vacation I flied with Air France the french airlines and this is ridiculous I paid 175 canadian each way . When we were going the staff in the cabin were really strict and I kept royce in his bag for 6h30 and on my way back they were really nice royce spent the whole flight on my lap . __________________ Royce's Mum http://www.dogster.com/?270929

09-16-2006, 10:04 AM	#13
myittybitties Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: south bay, Ca Posts: 58	We went on Song by Delta and we wern't charged. __________________ Christina The Lifetime Servant of: My Maximillian My Daisy May

09-15-2006, 02:20 PM	#1
fannie Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,693	Do you know of an airline That doesn't charge a fee if you bring your Yorkie as a carry on? American Airlines charges $80. __________________ Steph, Mama to 6 skin babies and beautiful yorkies!

09-15-2006, 02:40 PM	#2
JESSY_RN2B Owned by 3 furballs Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,581	All airlines I have used charge a fee. __________________ Bobbi Yorkietalk http://www.dogster.com/dogs/395435 And now........little Aja too! http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/23776545

09-15-2006, 02:51 PM	#4
Mybabe4me YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 713	I have called Pam Am and they charge 50.00 but the crate has to stay under the seat in front of you. You can't take the baby out of the crate. On all airlines I have called that is what they told me. I had talked to a lady one time that has a yorkie and she said that she asked her doctor (her personnel doctor) to write a letter stating that the Yorkie was her medicial helper so he could come out and sit on her lap. She said her yorkie never sits under the seat. Always on her lap. Hope I helped a little bit.

09-15-2006, 06:17 PM	#6
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	I think it is ridiculous to charge to carry on a pet when small children can fly for free. If it can fit under a seat, it should be counted as a carry on.

09-15-2006, 07:23 PM	#7
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ Posts: 4,068	usa3000 & spirit airlines only charge $20.00 i think it's fair

09-16-2006, 09:02 AM	#9
Bnot YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mobile AL Posts: 1,399	I also think its rediculous to charge for dogs as "baggage", since its also considered one of your "carry ons". I wonder what can be done about it though?

09-16-2006, 09:06 AM	#10
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ Posts: 4,068	we deserve more respect. they treat us like dirt. why are dogs treated so badly by the american public? i put up with numerous badly behaved children that should be shoved under a seat without water. lol.. (just kidding mommies of human kids... you know what i mean)

09-16-2006, 11:35 AM	#14
NIKITA & LILO Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: McLean , VA Posts: 458	I've just got ticket on spirit airline and they said it's $50 each way. NO WAY!!!!! I couldn't take lilo with me BC my own ticket costed me $120 round trip. This sucks!!!! We need to protest the airlines or something!!!! __________________ NIKITA & LILO If my little girl is a PRINCESS, does it make me a QUEEN?

09-16-2006, 02:35 PM	#15
dizpatch Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: WA Posts: 695	OK, I was curious so I called Delta Airlines and asked them a couple of questions. I have flown with a service dog on board and I have also traveled with a pet on board. I was not charged to fly with the service dog and actually the pilot was really nice, we flew from East to West coast. When it was time for us to land he asked everyone to please remain seated so I could get Miriam off first. He told everyone we have been flying all night and she needs to go! LOL. I thought it was awfully nice of him.(and Miriam had to go) These were my questions..... Question #1 Why the fee? It is for the privelage of having your pet with you on board, you would have to pay to have them in cargo. OK. Question #2 I am aloud to have 1 personal item(ie purse) & 1 carry on item(ie laptop, or sm luggage, or backpack) on board, so why if I am paying to have my pet with me, why is that counted as 1 of my carry on items? Answer because each person is only allowed the room for 1 personal & 1 carry on item. It is a space issue. __________________ Proud Mommy to Annie Muriel