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Viewing Northwest Airlines - The Airline that Allows Pets on FlightsNorthwest Airlines - The Airline that Allows Pets on Flights
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Do you hate to go on vacation and leave your pet behind? Northwest Airlines now allows your small dogs, cats, and household birds to travel with you. However, there are specific guidelines and regulations. This article explains. By Debbie Turner Northwest Airlines introduces great news for pet lovers who can't stand the thought of leaving their best friends home when they wish to make plans for travel that include flying. Now your small dogs, cats, and household birds can travel with you. Your pets may travel as carry-on luggage, which must fit comfortably under your seat and may be taken in addition to your carry-on allowance hand baggage. Your pet must be less than 15 pounds, with a maximum kennel size according to airline qualifications. Advance arrangements are required when booking pets on board. Inform Northwest Reservations that you would like to take your pet with you, because the number of pets allowed per flight is limited. After purchasing a ticket, contact Northwest Reservations to make arrangements for your pet. It's always a good idea to check the latest pet policies prior to booking your airfare, as they are always subject to change. When you check in, your pet must have an approved carry-on kennel. Northwest allows soft-sided animal carriers for pet traveling in the passenger cabin in addition to standard carry-on kennels. To avoid an additional fee of $20 as a gate-processing fee, disclose your request of pet-in-cabin at least one hour prior to domestic flight departures and two hours for international flights. On all U.S. and Canadian flights, dogs, cats, birds, and other animals like rabbits, hamsters, monkeys, guinea pigs, and gerbils whose size and weight are disallowable carriage in the passenger cabin may travel with your luggage. Pets are also allowed as cargo. VIP - Same Day Animal Live Shipping and General Cargo are the two cargo service options provided by Northwest Airlines. The airline does not accept some pets with your luggage between the months of June 1 through September 15 to some specific locations, because the temperature is not suitable - mostly snub-nosed dogs and cats. Your pet must fit comfortably inside your carry-on kennel, which is of a large enough size to allow your pet to move comfortably. For your pet's safety, no parts of your pet may extend outside the kennel, including long tails on some birds. The kennel must have two empty feeding dishes securely fastened inside and accessible from the outside without opening its door. One is for food and the other for water. Do not use colored newspaper as your kennel's absorbent material or beddings; it must be towels, blankets, or shredded black and white newspaper. Labels and markings are one of the requirements for pet air travel. The size of the 'LIVE ANIMAL' label must be 1 inch or 2.5 cm high, located on top and on at least one side. Indicate your name, address, phone number, and your origin and destination place. Do not forget to include your pet's name. For documentation requirements, Northwest Airlines does not require any health certification for carry-on pets. The owner of the pet has the responsibility to comply with requirements for all local, state, and national entry - so planning ahead and ascertaining what those will be is important. Failure to comply with the necessary requirements may result in your pet's failed entry, subject to placement in quarantine and then returned to origin all at your expense. It is recommended that you contact the nearest embassy or consulate general office of country origin and destination at least four weeks before your departure time for the most up-to-date information. About the Author: Debbie Turner is an entrepreneur and home business owner for Global Resorts Network. For details on the extraordinary luxury travel club membership and/or the business opportunity, please visit Debbie's Blog. Article source: 111 Travel Directory: Triple1.com (triple one dot com) More free articles: 1st Rate Articles - 1stRateArticles.com |
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