Dogs on planes

zagfles

sidefx wrote: »

So having a dog at your feet, and the person sat next to you being unable to exit the plane in an emergency due to 'a dog in the way' and duly burning to death or similar, is a good idea?

It makes a mockery of restrictions on hand luggage.

At least that goes in an overhead locker.

It could be far worse than hand luggage impeding exit. There's the question of how the dog would react in an emergency, smoke filled cabin, fire etc. And how its owner would react eg if the dog was petrified cowering under a seat. Knowing some dog owners they'd put the life of their precious mutt ahead of other passengers on the plane and wouldn't think twice about blocking the escape route while trying to get the dog out.

bigadaj

zagfles wrote: »

It could be far worse than hand luggage impeding exit. There's the question of how the dog would react in an emergency, smoke filled cabin, fire etc. And how its owner would react eg if the dog was petrified cowering under a seat. Knowing some dog owners they'd put the life of their precious mutt ahead of other passengers on the plane and wouldn't think twice about blocking the escape route while trying to get the dog out.

Not for long they wouldn't.

FBaby

How does a dog in a carrying box (the lady told me she couldn't take him out) on one's lap any different to a 2 year old on its parent's lap?

As for allergies, that's an interesting one. I guess it would be declared and the person would be moved?

bigadaj

FBaby wrote: »

How does a dog in a carrying box (the lady told me she couldn't take him out) on one's lap any different to a 2 year old on its parent's lap?

I don't think you're allowed to put small children in the hold unfortunately.

814man

This isn't a new thing. Back in early 90's I did a contract job in Belfast and flew BA, Heathrow to Belfast, with my German Shepherd every other weekend. Back then they did have travel boxes which we booked in advance but was never an issue.

DigForVictory

I think I'd pay a premium to fly where all under 5s are in a special area in the hold.
Mind, some days, I'd want to be in the special area, with the soft play stuff, ipads & icecreams.

I quite like the idea of travelling with someone with a cat snoozing on their lap - takes your mind off statistics of plane accidents etc & diverts to can cats get airsick (in cars they can be travelsick) etc.

A nice restful drowsy (ideally sedated) portable dog could be a lovely travelling companion for the intermediate hops, but the whole and where does it defecate, urinate etc issue takes a lot of the fun out.

IAmWales

zagfles wrote: »

It could be far worse than hand luggage impeding exit. There's the question of how the dog would react in an emergency, smoke filled cabin, fire etc. And how its owner would react eg if the dog was petrified cowering under a seat. Knowing some dog owners they'd put the life of their precious mutt ahead of other passengers on the plane and wouldn't think twice about blocking the escape route while trying to get the dog out.

Dogs have been flying in the cabin for decades. I'm not aware of one case where a dog has impeded an emergency situation.

Gloomendoom

814man wrote: »

This isn't a new thing. Back in early 90's I did a contract job in Belfast and flew BA, Heathrow to Belfast, with my German Shepherd every other weekend. Back then they did have travel boxes which we booked in advance but was never an issue.

Shorts?






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Doshwaster

DigForVictory wrote: »

A nice restful drowsy (ideally sedated) portable dog could be a lovely travelling companion for the intermediate hops, but the whole and where does it defecate, urinate etc issue takes a lot of the fun out.

Just a shame small children can't be sedated. At least adults have G&T to knock us out on a long flight.

bigadaj

Gloomendoom wrote: »

Shorts?






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Lederhosen surely?