Help...Calgary Airport & dogs arriving
#1
Help...Calgary Airport & dogs arriving
Has anyone flown to Calgary lately with there dogs?
We are flying our 2 over on the same flight as us on 5th December and wondered if anyone could give us some pointers?
Also, does anyone know what the charges are per dog, I think the pet shipping company called it a 'Destination charge'...and also if there are any other charges relating to our dogs, that I should know about that I would have to pay, and how are they paid Card or CAD?.
Thanks
We are flying our 2 over on the same flight as us on 5th December and wondered if anyone could give us some pointers?
Also, does anyone know what the charges are per dog, I think the pet shipping company called it a 'Destination charge'...and also if there are any other charges relating to our dogs, that I should know about that I would have to pay, and how are they paid Card or CAD?.
Thanks
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Re: Help...Calgary Airport & dogs arriving
Has anyone flown to Calgary lately with there dogs?
We are flying our 2 over on the same flight as us on 5th December and wondered if anyone could give us some pointers?
Also, does anyone know what the charges are per dog, I think the pet shipping company called it a 'Destination charge'...and also if there are any other charges relating to our dogs, that I should know about that I would have to pay, and how are they paid Card or CAD?.
Thanks
We are flying our 2 over on the same flight as us on 5th December and wondered if anyone could give us some pointers?
Also, does anyone know what the charges are per dog, I think the pet shipping company called it a 'Destination charge'...and also if there are any other charges relating to our dogs, that I should know about that I would have to pay, and how are they paid Card or CAD?.
Thanks
I got your PM and I can't find the post you are talking about. I know the one you mean where I typed it all out for someone what to do.
Go to search and then advanced search. There are a few threads about this.
I believe you have to pay cash (if I remember rightly). I will have another look for that thread.
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Re: Help...Calgary Airport & dogs arriving
Hi
I got your PM and I can't find the post you are talking about. I know the one you mean where I typed it all out for someone what to do.
Go to search and then advanced search. There are a few threads about this.
I believe you have to pay cash (if I remember rightly). I will have another look for that thread.
I got your PM and I can't find the post you are talking about. I know the one you mean where I typed it all out for someone what to do.
Go to search and then advanced search. There are a few threads about this.
I believe you have to pay cash (if I remember rightly). I will have another look for that thread.
Thanks for that
It would be great if someone has done this recently who can tell me what they did etc, was it easy going through customs and collecting dogs bla bla bla...
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Re: Help...Calgary Airport & dogs arriving
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...dog%2C+sat+nav
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Here's the one where I explained what you had to do (when it was fresh in my mind). If the link doesn't work from here cut and paste it into a new browser - that works cos I just tried it. Not sure how to do links on this...
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...dog%2C+sat+nav
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...dog%2C+sat+nav
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Re: Help...Calgary Airport & dogs arriving
I am pretty sure friends of mine flew out of Gatwick to Calgary with Air Transat and only had to pay the "extra baggage" fee for their dog. I think they dropped her off at the animal gate and just collected her the other end with no issues at all... Obviously they had their Pet Passport paperwork all up together.
I could check with them if it helps?
I could check with them if it helps?
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Re: Help...Calgary Airport & dogs arriving
I am pretty sure friends of mine flew out of Gatwick to Calgary with Air Transat and only had to pay the "extra baggage" fee for their dog. I think they dropped her off at the animal gate and just collected her the other end with no issues at all... Obviously they had their Pet Passport paperwork all up together.
I could check with them if it helps?
I could check with them if it helps?
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Re: Help...Calgary Airport & dogs arriving
I flew Heathrow to Calgary with my girl on the 11th sept, was dreading it months before. Flew with Air Canada absolutely brilliant all the worry was unfounded, they were so helpful, let me check in early ( she went as excess baggage) her and crate could not weigh more than 32kg, i did it myself no agences could not believe how straightforward it was.
Landing at Calgary nearly knocked every passenger down wanting to get off the plane to get to her. I had to go through immigration and customs first before I could get to her, shouted at staff where is she as could not see her then heard a bark and there she was by the baggage carousel on her lonesome cowering in back of crate looked scared however more stress than anything.
If you need to know anything just contact me .....
Oh only cost me 179.00 pounds to fly her and no fees at this end which was great, customs will give you authorisation to collect your pet, all they wanted to see was her rabies documentation.....
Landing at Calgary nearly knocked every passenger down wanting to get off the plane to get to her. I had to go through immigration and customs first before I could get to her, shouted at staff where is she as could not see her then heard a bark and there she was by the baggage carousel on her lonesome cowering in back of crate looked scared however more stress than anything.
If you need to know anything just contact me .....
Oh only cost me 179.00 pounds to fly her and no fees at this end which was great, customs will give you authorisation to collect your pet, all they wanted to see was her rabies documentation.....
Last edited by dollydee1; Nov 12th 2012 at 10:31 pm.
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Re: Help...Calgary Airport & dogs arriving
The only thing that puts me off flying the dogs is the fear that the whole plane will hear Molly yodelling from the cargo hold the whole way. She hates travelling in the back of our estate, let alone a crate in an airplane LOL
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Re: Help...Calgary Airport & dogs arriving
I spoke to Air Transat yesterday about taking my Boxer from Gatwick. As long as I check him onto the flight 72 hrs before i'm due to fly, i can check him in with my bags and collect him at the other end. Charges $175 cad plus $30 + taxes at the other end.
I was a bit unsure about doing this, as reading on here so many people have got a third party to do it for them and paid a fortune. Its good to hear that dollydee1 has done it by herself.
I need to check about the upper weight limit as my Boxer in a big one, people think he is a bull mastiff.
I'll keep you posted on my finding....
I was a bit unsure about doing this, as reading on here so many people have got a third party to do it for them and paid a fortune. Its good to hear that dollydee1 has done it by herself.
I need to check about the upper weight limit as my Boxer in a big one, people think he is a bull mastiff.
I'll keep you posted on my finding....
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Re: Help...Calgary Airport & dogs arriving
I spoke to Air Transat yesterday about taking my Boxer from Gatwick. As long as I check him onto the flight 72 hrs before i'm due to fly, i can check him in with my bags and collect him at the other end. Charges $175 cad plus $30 + taxes at the other end.
I was a bit unsure about doing this, as reading on here so many people have got a third party to do it for them and paid a fortune. Its good to hear that dollydee1 has done it by herself.
I need to check about the upper weight limit as my Boxer in a big one, people think he is a bull mastiff.
I'll keep you posted on my finding....
I was a bit unsure about doing this, as reading on here so many people have got a third party to do it for them and paid a fortune. Its good to hear that dollydee1 has done it by herself.
I need to check about the upper weight limit as my Boxer in a big one, people think he is a bull mastiff.
I'll keep you posted on my finding....