Anyone transported dog recently from US to UK
 

I am returning to the UK in July with my dog and am trying to find a good airline. I wanted to go to Manchester, but choices i see are limited. I have been with Cunard before but it is probably too late to get a kennel, so have been looking at flights instead this time. They are ridiculous prices from DFW, where i am, so am considering flying from maybe New York. Also, there are pet embargo's on most airlines in Dallas in July because of the heat.

Anyone?

Re: Anyone transported dog recently from US to UK
 

I haven't transported a dog.
But I have read that others having considered all options finally settled on flying (with dog) to Paris and taking the train (or was it train and ferry) to England. You might research this as one of your options.

Re: Anyone transported dog recently from US to UK
 

I flew Virgin from LAX into LHR. Didn't want to put them through the added stress of flying into Paris and then getting the train and a car etc. It was expensive but Virgin have the best track record IMO. If you can fly from JFK you can get across in just over 5 hours depending on tail wind. My sister flew her dog in 5 hours and said everyone at JFK Virgin cargo were so nice. Good luck!

Re: Anyone transported dog recently from US to UK
 

thanks i am still looking at flights and will try Virgin again - yes they are expensive.

Re: Anyone transported dog recently from US to UK
 

I wouldn't recommend this option at all!!! There have been some threads on the subject on both the MBTTUK and France forums, listing all the problems getting from CdG to the ferry port with a dog by public transport, not to mention that foot passengers can't take pets on board the ferry, and the Eurostar prohibits pets. Add to that the time frame for the worming treatment before leaving France.
One poster decided to get some one to drive from the UK to CdG, to take her and her dog via the Chunnel (but she still had the question of worming to sort out).
All in all, counting the stress for all concerned, it must surely be cheaper to fly direct?