Air Travel And Hints And Tips For You And Your Pet
Air travel is forever on the increase and an amazing number of us wish to fly with our cats or dogs. For years families have elected to take their family pet on camping vacations and road trips while preferring to leave them at home when traveling abroad or when flying. As flights reduces in price the thought of taking our pet with us seems a affordable option. The following article examines Pets, Flights concentrating on traveling in England, Scotland and Wales.
Pets, Flights and the Airline Regulations and Rules
One of the imperative factors to keep in mind in respect of air travel and pets regulations and rules. In Great Britain there are a number of laws which are applicable, 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, therefore, crucial that you check the facts with the airline before booking your flight. Most airlines now state clearly that all pets and small animals will only be transported in suitable containers in the cargo hold. This is obviously much safer than taking the risk of a pet becoming distressed and causing a danger.
Although any pets or other small animals are now transported in the cargo hold some caring airlines will allow people to watch the animal being put onto and taken off the aeroplane. However it is crucial that, when you book you make enquiries about this to the airline.
Other Important Points
1. The Container For Your Pet
It is also most incredibly important that you choose a pet box of the correct weight, size and type for the creature that will be kept in it for the duration of the flight. There should always be sufficient excess room for the pet to be able to move about easilyat all times. The longer the duration of the flight the larger the amount of excess room needed.
2. Security & Safety Measures And Flying With Pets
At all times your pet carrier should be easily read by the airline staff to avoid loss, which is always possible with any air travel. All pet carriers should be labeled clearly with both the destination and a home address and full contact details. Furthermore it is advised strongly that you include the details of an additional person in case of emergencies when you can not be contacted. As well as attaching labels on the outside also think about including some to the interior. Also 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 direct flights.
If it is within your budget it also worth considering having your pet fitted with an electronic tag which is placed beneath the skin by a vet. As soon as you know when and the location you will be traveling to make an appointment with the vet (or at least call) as he will be able to give important advice on what the requirements are when flying to another area or country. Your pet may require injections and there may be other restrictions or precautions to think about.
Forward planning is always the best approach and the very fact that you are at the end of this article is a clever decision. By making sure you think about the pet air travel tips and hints included in this article and by searching for further information online and from your vet, you can be sure that you pet travels safely and securely while suffering the minimal amount of disturbance.
