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United and dogs
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03/15/2018 09:43 AM
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I would personally never fly a dog in cargo unless I had NO other choice, but if I were ever to face that situation, it would not be with United. linkThis, only a day after this HORRIBLE story. link
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Re: United and dogs
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03/15/2018 12:32 PM
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That story has really upset me. I've never had a dog small enough that would fit under the seat, except our first shih Tzu, and back then, we were poor as churchmice and couldn't afford to fly anywhere, let alone pay a pet fee! I think some of the issue was that the lady didn't speak English, so she didn't argue much. I would have raised holy h*ll until another FA or the captain for that matter, told that FA that she was full of cr*p..
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Re: United and dogs
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03/15/2018 02:28 PM
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Yes, I saw that also. As I said, I really would be VERY hard pressed to put one of my babies in cargo, but it would not be on United, that's for sure. Not sure what's going on with them, but obviously they are NOT taking the amount of care that they should.
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Re: United and dogs
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03/16/2018 09:14 AM
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No problem. That was an expensive flight for United, as they flew the German Shepherd home on a private jet. A Congressman is introducing a bill to prohibit airlines from putting pets in overhead bins. Per usual, Congress doesn't get the bigger issue. Everyone agrees that it was never policy to put a pet in an overhead bin and that somehow this one flight attendant really screwed up, as she claims she didn't know, somehow, that there was a dog in the bag. When there are reports that the dog barked for two hours in the bin?? That case breaks my heart. But to me almost the bigger issue is that the airline's responsibility if they kill your dog in cargo is roughly the same as if they lose your bag. To me, THAT is the issue that Congress should look into..
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Re: United and dogs
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03/16/2018 10:59 AM
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Yes, supposedly one of the fellow passengers said that they also had a Frenchie, and they told the lady that this was not right. I would have stepped in also, if I knew what was going on.
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Re: United and dogs
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03/16/2018 01:20 PM
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But to me almost the bigger issue is that the airline's responsibility if they kill your dog in cargo is roughly the same as if they lose your bag. To me, THAT is the issue that Congress should look into.. Wasn't it when the Virginia Sup Ct held in 2006 that beloved pets are simply personal property under the law that you decided not to practice law in Virginia any more.... My daughter, a lawyer and the owner of three utterly spoiled dogs, was and still is outraged by the state of the law!
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Re: United and dogs
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03/17/2018 04:16 PM
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Honestly, you have to ask what they are doing with United with dog transfers, as they have to have some serious institutional problems.
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Re: United and dogs
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04/01/2018 07:39 PM
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I would personally never fly a dog in cargo unless I had NO other choice, but if I were ever to face that situation, it would not be with United. linkThis, only a day after this HORRIBLE story. linkI just want to share this to everyone who has dogs and would travel with them, as I was searching for a carrier for my chihuahua I stumbled to this pet carrier which I think is a perfect fit for my chihuahua, aside from that it also different sizes for every size of a dog. It is safe to use for your dog whenever you go, what do you think about this product? I'm open for more suggestions though.
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Re: United and dogs
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12/14/2018 09:58 AM
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Just came across this thread and I'd have to agree with Danielee. Though something more practical than that would have to be one of those wicker dog crates. Unlike any other dog crates, they're made from imitation wicker for your dog's safety.
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