Southwest Airlines to allow small pets in Cabin for $75 (€53)

2009-05-30 20:32:08

#1

Harmor: Error_Name_Not_Found; +605|6849|San Diego, CA, USA

Wall Street Journal wrote:
Southwest Airlines Co. is trying to navigate its way out of a stiff recession with the help of pets.

The largest U.S. discount carrier by revenue will allow passengers to bring small dogs or cats in the cabin for a one-way fee of $75 on flights beginning June 17. The pet must be small enough to fit inside a leak-proof carrier stowed under a seat and remain there for the whole flight.

Southwest is following on the heels of other airlines, many of whom have routinely permitted small dogs, cats and birds in flight cabins for several years

Source: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124363432575367547.html

Is this a European or Asian thing because this is the first American carrier that I'm away of allowing small pets into the passenger cabin?

So now in addition to baby screaming I now have to worry about cats and dogs on a plane?

Or how about Small snakes:

https://img40.imageshack.us/img40/4733/877480snakesonaplanepos.jpg

2009-05-30 20:39:53

#2

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|7040|Toronto | Canada

Yeah, doesnt seem like a good idea. I dont really want pets on a plane with me, I wouldnt even want mine

2009-05-30 21:51:24

#3

Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|5887

I'm allergic to cats, so I am not going to use an airline that allows cats in the area of where I'm sitting.

2009-05-30 21:52:52

#4

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6454|what

The pet must be small enough to fit inside a leak-proof carrier stowed under a seat and remain there for the whole flight.

Then what's the point?

2009-05-30 22:08:28

#5

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6839|Long Island, New York

AussieReaper wrote:
The pet must be small enough to fit inside a leak-proof carrier stowed under a seat and remain there for the whole flight.
Then what's the point?

Feel safer/more comfortable about the well being of your pet I guess.

2009-05-30 22:29:17

#6

Little BaBy JESUS: m8; +394|6450|'straya

Poseidon wrote:
AussieReaper wrote:
The pet must be small enough to fit inside a leak-proof carrier stowed under a seat and remain there for the whole flight.
Then what's the point?
Feel safer/more comfortable about the well being of your pet I guess.

Fuck well being if its costs $75

2009-05-31 00:56:35

#7

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7063

you have always been able to carry pets on most major airlines. what are you talking about harmor?

2009-05-31 06:30:06

#8

Harmor: Error_Name_Not_Found; +605|6849|San Diego, CA, USA

usmarine wrote:
you have always been able to carry pets on most major airlines. what are you talking about harmor?

Do you know any other major United States carrier that allows this besides Southwest? I've NEVER seen a pet on any flight in the last 20 years.

2009-05-31 06:34:30

#9

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7063

Harmor wrote:
usmarine wrote:
you have always been able to carry pets on most major airlines. what are you talking about harmor?
Do you know any other major United States carrier that allows this besides Southwest? I've NEVER seen a pet on any flight in the last 20 years.

northwest, alaska/horizon, delta off the top of my head

2009-05-31 06:39:18

#10

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7063

straight out of the manual from my airline

A. POLICY AND PROCEDURES
1. will accept pets and service animals for transportation in the cabin of the
aircraft and in the cargo compartment.
a. Pets (cats, dogs and household birds) in acceptable containers may be
carried in the passenger cabin unless prohibited by Customs or animal
quarantine regulations subject to the following limitations:
1) Dimensions should not exceed 17” L x 12” W x 8” H.
2) Each species must have its own kennel with the exception of compatible
personal pets of similar size.
3) No more than two carry-on kennels in First Class and four carry-on
kennels in Coach Class cabins.
4) The kennel must be stowed under a seat directly in front of the passenger.
5) Carry-on pets must remain in their kennel for the duration of the flight.
6) Carry-on pets count towards the passengers’ carry-on baggage
allowance.

2009-05-31 07:51:09

#11

krazed: Admiral of the Bathtub; +619|7081|Great Brown North

if i had a puppy or something and it was a short flight i could see myself doing it

2009-05-31 07:52:44

#12

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6994

Fuuuuuuuuck that noise.

x

2009-05-31 07:56:42

#13

DrunkFace: Germans did 911; +427|6982|Disaster Free Zone

Superior Mind wrote:
Fuuuuuuuuck that noise.

And children/babies do.... what?

2009-05-31 07:58:32

#14

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7063

my sister brought her cat home from LA to Cleveland last x-mas and had no issues.

2009-05-31 08:26:31

#15

Hurricane2k9: Pendulous Sweaty Balls; +1,538|6003|College Park, MD

Superior Mind wrote:
Fuuuuuuuuck that noise.

I'd rather have a dog on a plane than a baby. At least dogs are cute...

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/36793/marylandsig.jpg

2009-05-31 08:27:41

#16

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6994

DrunkFace wrote:
Superior Mind wrote:
Fuuuuuuuuck that noise.
And children/babies do.... what?

NyQuill.

x

2009-05-31 08:43:04

#17

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6950

usmarine wrote:
straight out of the manual from my airline

A. POLICY AND PROCEDURES
1. will accept pets and service animals for transportation in the cabin of the
aircraft and in the cargo compartment.
a. Pets (cats, dogs and household birds) in acceptable containers may be
carried in the passenger cabin unless prohibited by Customs or animal
quarantine regulations subject to the following limitations:
1) Dimensions should not exceed 17” L x 12” W x 8” H.
2) Each species must have its own kennel with the exception of compatible
personal pets of similar size.
3) No more than two carry-on kennels in First Class and four carry-on
kennels in Coach Class cabins.
4) The kennel must be stowed under a seat directly in front of the passenger.
5) Carry-on pets must remain in their kennel for the duration of the flight.
6) Carry-on pets count towards the passengers’ carry-on baggage
allowance.

What happens about allergies? And when they take a shit it's going to stink out the cabin?

DrunkFace wrote:
Superior Mind wrote:
Fuuuuuuuuck that noise.
And children/babies do.... what?

So because they make noise, it means other things that make noise should be allowed on? Shit, next time I fly I'll bring my boombox with me, and blast the cabin with some NWA.

2009-05-31 08:44:24

#18

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6994

ghettoperson wrote:
usmarine wrote:
straight out of the manual from my airline

A. POLICY AND PROCEDURES
1. will accept pets and service animals for transportation in the cabin of the
aircraft and in the cargo compartment.
a. Pets (cats, dogs and household birds) in acceptable containers may be
carried in the passenger cabin unless prohibited by Customs or animal
quarantine regulations subject to the following limitations:
1) Dimensions should not exceed 17” L x 12” W x 8” H.
2) Each species must have its own kennel with the exception of compatible
personal pets of similar size.
3) No more than two carry-on kennels in First Class and four carry-on
kennels in Coach Class cabins.
4) The kennel must be stowed under a seat directly in front of the passenger.
5) Carry-on pets must remain in their kennel for the duration of the flight.
6) Carry-on pets count towards the passengers’ carry-on baggage
allowance.
What happens about allergies? And when they take a shit it's going to stink out the cabin?

DrunkFace wrote:
Superior Mind wrote:
Fuuuuuuuuck that noise.
And children/babies do.... what?
So because they make noise, it means other things that make noise should be allowed on? Shit, next time I fly I'll bring my boombox with me, and blast the cabin with some NWA.

Sounds like a plan. I'll bring the Wu tapes.

x

2009-05-31 08:47:06

#19

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6950

This should be fun. We can thug out together.

2009-05-31 08:53:04

#20

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7063

ghettoperson wrote:
What happens about allergies? And when they take a shit it's going to stink out the cabin?

my experience...humans cause WAY more issues than animals.

2009-05-31 09:09:13

#21

Narupug: Fodder Mostly; +150|5898|Vacationland

I don't see what the big deal is Jetblue, the airline I always fly, has been allowing pets in the plane for years. If anything shouldn't be allowed on planes it's little kids who are gonna make a whole lot more fuss then a little dog who is probably much better behaved. I do acknowledge that some dogs who haven't been trained correctly can be annoying but I have yet to be on a plane with one and I fly round trip across country 3 times a year.

I have the fond memory of someone with a pug in the seat behind me, the little guy was so cute the crew let him come out of his carrier and sit on people's laps. He was quite the nice pug, just lay there quietly, didn't even snore.

2009-05-31 12:30:41

#22

TopHat01: Limitless; +117|6205|CA

ghettoperson wrote:
So because they make noise, it means other things that make noise should be allowed on? Shit, next time I fly I'll bring my boombox with me, and blast the cabin with some NWA.

Could I sit next you on that flight?

Check out my YouTube channel

2009-05-31 17:36:17

#23

oO: your mum wears a leather wig with grey sideburns; +4|5751

Apparently you get the net on planes these days.

Might be worth playing Battlefield and turning up the sound so people can hear "MEDIIIIIIIC!!!!". ...Should help relax them for the flight.

2009-05-31 17:43:09

#24

Harmor: Error_Name_Not_Found; +605|6849|San Diego, CA, USA

Or worse...playing MEC with the language set to default...

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