Originally Posted by supercarrie (Post 10282436)

The airlines are quite clear on what is allowed and isn't allowed; to answer both your points relating to that, you most certainly can control your environment. If you don't want to go on an airline that allows this.....er, don't go on an airline that allows this?

You have no concern with cat faeces and/or hygiene from my side, I can assure you. I cannot speak for others.

What's interesting is that the liklihood of the cats needing to urinate/defecate is very low due to the fact you don't feed them for a certain period before travel, which means they do not need to go. Perhaps this should be recommended for human babies?

Originally Posted by Mummy in the foothills (Post 10282476)

:popcorn:


You could have some by sea on the QM2 and then on an internal flight, that would have been better than 12 or more hours cooped up in a cabin.

Originally Posted by Mr Weeze (Post 10282508)

I've seen a dog being walked up the aisles in business internationally. If the rules allow it, then I am ok with it.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 10282509)

Are you sure it wasn't an assistance dog?

Originally Posted by Mr Weeze (Post 10282512)

Yes, unless 6lb handbag dogs with diamanté collars are doing that now. That was a 10 hr flight.

Originally Posted by Mummy in the foothills (Post 10282513)

:lol: It helps the owner act like a total twit with it's diamond collar.

Originally Posted by supercarrie (Post 10282436)

What's interesting is that the liklihood of the cats needing to urinate/defecate is very low due to the fact you don't feed them for a certain period before travel, which means they do not need to go. Perhaps this should be recommended for human babies?

Originally Posted by RICH (Post 10282517)

From a number of threads on the subject, it seems Lufthansa is the only one allowing pets in the cabin. I guess either they cornered the market, or they will soon stop it too.

One of my cats is an orphan, who's owner returned to Germany and couldn't/wouldn't take him, so I adopted him. If I was to go back to UK, I think I would prefer to find good homes here rather than haul them, cabin or cargo.

Originally Posted by supercarrie (Post 10282423)

In terms of allergies, I don't agree that is a reason not to take them. I could have hayfever but I'm not about to demand all grass is removed from public places. Sometimes you just have to put up and shut up.

Originally Posted by supercarrie (Post 10282423)

The text under your name is very appropriate. Luckily, I am on the side of my vet and not you. I most certainly do not want to change my plans - they are as they are for a very specific reason and that is because I want them that way!



If you clean up your cat badly or inappropriately this statement would be accurate. However, in this case it is inaccurate as the hygiene will be to a standard probably higher than many humans. I'll point out that it may well be disgusting to many to hear that babies get cleaned up in the toilet, this is no different I'm afraid.

In terms of allergies, I don't agree that is a reason not to take them. I could have hayfever but I'm not about to demand all grass is removed from public places. Sometimes you just have to put up and shut up. (on a side note I seriously doubt anyone will be affected to the degree you are talking about - however if you can provide some statistics on air circulation in typical planes, volume of hair shed per hour by cats, and percentage of the population affected by cat hair allergies, then I will be willing to discuss. Otherwise it's just an opinion and each individual will always believe themselves right)

Originally Posted by RICH (Post 10282517)

From a number of threads on the subject, it seems Lufthansa is the only one allowing pets in the cabin. I guess either they cornered the market, or they will soon stop it too.

One of my cats is an orphan, who's owner returned to Germany and couldn't/wouldn't take him, so I adopted him. If I was to go back to UK, I think I would prefer to find good homes here rather than haul them, cabin or cargo.