kirstya

Hi there

We are moving back to the UK in january and flying with air transat.. We are bringing our dog with us and he is travelling cargo..

I was just wondering if anybody has brought there pets back with air transat and how the whole experience was for you..

would love to hear everyones experiences and if anybody has any hints and tips for us?

thanks

gillyd65

Hi
We brought our cat over to Canada in August this year with Air Transat, Manchester to Toronto. Everything was fine apart from George (the cat) being left in the middle of the cargo bay at Toronto airport with stacker trucks whizzing past him (had stern words with Swiss Air Cargo guy) we used Petsaway (Dave) in the UK to deal with all bookings etc who was fantastic. Are you sure they can travel in the winter months in cargo?

FlirtyKnickers

Hi kirstya, our pooch flew air transat from Dublin to Toronto, she was very happy with the service provided. Well, she hasn't complained yet Honesty, don't worry, it's more stress on you than the pet, they'll just be happy to pee and get feed when the ordeal is over. Good luck with the move.

dollface

How old is your pooch?

FlirtyKnickers

She's 6, i think... I can never remember, she's seems to have been around for ages

Guinness

all 4 of our pets flew with Air Transat from Toronto to Manchester, they all did pretty good, it was a little harder on my older 10.5 Lab. I do have to agree about the facilities in TO though they are pretty bad

Squirrel

I think they can heat the cargo hold if a pet is travelling in it?

dollface

When you say hard on your older dog, what do you mean? I will have to fly my 11 year old from Toronto to UK and i'm very worried about it

Guinness

I just meant that it took her about a week to get back to her normal self, as in it really tired her out

dollface

Thanks

FlirtyKnickers

When are you leaving??

FlirtyKnickers

They must do that....i never thought to ask that question!

dollface

Probably Summer - once the house is sold and hubby has a job!

FlirtyKnickers

oh my good god, i thought you were still thinking about it, not booking flights...LOL

dollface

No flights booked yet - a tad premature but hopefully, should all go well, back home defo 2012!!!!!!!!!!last Xmas in Canada!!!! never know what you have, til you leave it behind!