How to transport pets in airplane

• How to transport animals in the plane

Transport of animals in the plane - a small but important segment of airports and airlines. Let's see how this works in practice.

Miniature Schnauzer Mickey and girl Tanya departed from Sheremetyevo to Prague

For the trip dog need a cell. If the weight of the animal together with a cell does not exceed 8 kg, it can fly in the cabin. In this case, the sum of length, height and width of the cells should not exceed 115 cm. But this is not the case, so Mickey will travel in the baggage compartment.

The cage should necessarily be rigid and large enough for the animal to stand there quietly and turn. All the details better to check with the specific airline because the requirements may differ slightly.

special control at the entrance to the terminal E Sheremetyevo Airport:

Things and cells on a conveyor belt, people and dogs through the frame.

The first thing head to the veterinary control.

Do not earlier than three for before departure to get a veterinary certificate (form №1-vet) at any state veterinary clinic.

on the flight option - if the dog has a European veterinary passport (and Mickey he is - lies to the left), then an employee of veterinary service makes a note in the passport. And if you do not have a passport in exchange for evidence (is the right for an example) the day of departure issued by an international veterinary certificate. Since the rules have to change a property, it is better to clarify the procedure beforehand.

The dog should be made all the necessary vaccinations, the vaccination against rabies must be placed at least 30 days before the visit to the veterinarian.

Which vaccinations are needed for a particular country, it is better to be interested separately. In some countries, for example, in the UK or Cyprus, with animals is better not to go - they are there to get a six-month quarantine.

it is necessary to take a stroll and have a drink of water before the flight.

Miniature Schnauzer is the smallest breed of schnauzers group, the height at the withers 30-35 cm. It is also the most stunted breed among the working dogs.

It is a little run around the spacious corridors of the terminal E:

and play with a favorite toy:

The intention to carry with them the dog must be reported even if ticket reservations. Typically, airlines are allowed to carry no more than one animal in each of the airplane salon - business class, and economy, and no more than one animal in the front and rear cargo compartments of the aircraft.

Also, it is likely a requirement that the animals were, so to speak, of the same type - that is, if one travels cabin cat, the dog can not take even in another cabin because they still uchuyut each other. Therefore, when booking you should always get a confirmation that the dog is accepted for carriage, and usually from the airline, it takes some time.

"whiskers, paws and tail - these are my papers!"

animal and weight of the container for its transportation is charged as excess baggage. And as a whole, rather than as the difference between the allowed rate and the actual weight of the animal and passenger baggage cells.

"My name is Mickey, and I fly to Prague." Girl, by the way, is flying unaccompanied, so a luggage tag fastened red UM - Unattended Minor.

made a special mark on the boarding pass:

Excess dog's weight at a rate of 60 euros paid

The sad moment of parting mistress and faithful dog. But not for long.

Further, the cage with the dog carries the loader. We were allowed to follow him to where ordinary passengers are not admitted.

All luggage stowed our flight. Mickey should be in a separate, trailing trolley.

- How do you feel, the passenger?

- Woof, good!

Luggage transported for loading into aircraft. The photo can be seen the open luggage hatch Airbus A319 aircraft, but Mickey would fly in the rear luggage compartment. Tanya looks out the window and worried about his dog. On the phone, we can report that everything is in order.

The last formality before Mickey load in the luggage compartment. Someone asked - but not cold there be, in the rear compartment? Report: it is not cold, room temperature.