Bringing A Cat On A Plane

Feed your cat at least five hours in advance of travel and avoid giving water within one hour of flight.

Bringing a cat on a plane.

Puppies and kittens must be at least four months 16 weeks old. Francine hicks the northeast regional director of the international cat association. If you want to bring aboard an additional pet you ll need to buy an extra ticket for that pet and pay an additional 125 each way. You must follow the 3 1 1 rule for liquids allowed on carry on bags.

Bring a cat harness for airport security. You may be asked to remove the food from your carry on bag before it goes through the x ray machine. Follow us on twitter. Your pet must also always remain in the floor space under the seat.

In either option your cat must remain in the carrier for the entire flight. There are two ways for cats to travel via airplane. Taking a cat or kitten along on a commercial flight can seem like a straightforward idea but the logistics can mount. Water may be advisable for cats traveling in cargo on long flights for cats traveling in.

Your cat s travel carrier must go through the luggage x ray screening device at the airport but your cat cannot. While this may seem more like shipping your pet it s actually quite safe and can be less stressful for the owner. Passengers are allowed to carry their cat s or dog s food in either their carry on bag or checked bags. Pets can t travel with unaccompanied minors.

For many people traveling with cats using the cabin rather than cargo for transport is the best option. You should then carry your cat in your arms through the human screening device. If you fly your cat as cargo you either check them in like bags on the same aircraft you are flying on or you can ship them as cargo if you are not accompanying them. You may face additional costs not to mention documentation requirements and.

If you don t want your cat crying the entire flight try to get them used to being in the carrier beforehand. Cats are small and tend to get nervous requiring physical contact and attention.