Frequent fliers who know how to find cheap fares whether cheap airplane tickets or cheap vacation packages sometimes like to travel with their pets. Given the growing demand for pet travel, airlines are going out of their way to act pet friendly.
Delta has climate controlled holding areas on planes for pets flown as cargo that are connecting to its hubs in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Dallas and Salt Lake City. JetBlue has come up with a frequent flier program for pets named JetPaws that allows passengers to earn extra frequent flier miles when flying with a pet. In 2010 Frontier Airlines changed its policy in response to passenger requests and started accepting small pets in its passenger cabins for a fee of $75 each way.
The following are tips if you want to fly with your pet:
Make certain you bring the proper size pet carrier to the airport. Since requirements vary by airline and size of the plane, it is important that you know those requirement prior to arriving at the airport.
Purchase your airline tickets early since airlines restrict the number of pets allowed in cabins.
Prepare your pet to fly by placing the carrier he will travel in on the floor of your car so that the pet can get used to the vibration it will feel on a plane. Take your dog on an extra long walk or run immediately prior to flying. The more tired you pet is the more likely he will be able to sleep during the flight.
Look into flying your pet via Pet Airways which offers pet only flights and currently serves nine domestic destinations including Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, and New York. Pets fly in a climate controlled passenger cabin where a flight attendant looks in on the animals every 15 minutes.
Consider leaving your pet behind at an upscale kennel that offers pet amenities from pools to pet cams so that owners can log onto the Internet and see their animals play. www.cheapfares.com