What airlines do you use to ship your puppy?

gsmagoo2 · Junior Member Joined: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 98 Location: Ohio

Wondering what different airlines that breeders are using to ship their puppies and why? Why do you prefer one over the next?

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Tink · Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:05 pm Post subject:

I've not shipped any pups thus far, but have been asked to, so did at one point check into it. I live in a rural area, so have a small airport an hr away in 2 different directions. NorthWest Airlines flies out of both and ships pups, so IF I decided to ship, it would be with them simply because they're what's available to me.
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CJ · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject: AIR CANADA WARNING!

The Air Canada "Airbus" does not have a heated cargo area that is safe for pups! Air Canada studies have shown that their cargo temperature can drop as low as +2 Celcius (colder than most fridges). But as long as the shipper signs a cold weather waiver, Air Canada will fly pups on these aircraft but is not responsible if the pup dies! THIS IS TRAGIC AND MUST BE STOPPED!!! A waiver should not determine if a pup can fly on an aircraft - the safety of the aircraft should speak for itself!

In fairness to Air Canada, their 767's have cargo compartments that are heated to safe puppy temperatures.

Before shipping a puppy on any airline - don't take the airline's word that their cargo area is "heated". Heated to +2C could still mean frigid for a young pup! ASK what temperature your pup will be exposed to!

annabelles mom · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: AIR CANADA WARNING!

hmz819 · Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:29 am Post subject:

Maya flew Northwest and even had an overnite stay in Minneapolis and she was fine. It was August when I go ther so being to cold wasn't the problem. The heat was and Northwest would not let a pup fly in cargo if the temp at the departing or landing city was over 85 degrees F
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deepnite10 · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:18 pm Post subject:

my experience with American was terrific..for that reason ..anyone shipping to san francisco or norcal..use SFO

in some airports the live cargo comes in at a different terminal..which in many cases we have no idea where it s at..American sends it s live cargo to a area right behind their normal luggage carrosels..

bootss1 · New User Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Posts: 1 Location: Michigan

Hello All,
We use Northwest Airlines because they have a V.I.P. cargo service which costs more but is worth it.Northwest has a hub here in our area(Detroit)so we have many destination choices available with direct flights. Very Happy

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