Q&A: flying with your Pet in the cabin

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Most airlines pets can travel in the cabin in the FAA-approved carrier.

By Harriet Baskas, msnbc.com contributor

Jane and Ken Swanson want to know if the small dogs can fly with their owners.

The good news is that, on most airlines, pets can travel in the cabin.

Bad news: there are many restrictions. And, in some cases, you may cancel the ticket for your tabby or toy Pud?l to more of your own costs.

"The cost of $ 50 running anywhere up to $ 125. And this is every way, "says Petfinder.com, Kim Sond?rs, application. "Pets have also recently launched a health certificate, while will require Veterinary Office visit to costs from $ 35 to $ 100. Must also be sure that your PET is in an approved pet carrier that can fit under the seat. "

Passengers on the plane as a pet should keep these tips in mind:

Make your reservation well in advance. Frontier Airlines allows up to 10 ticketed pets in the cabin, but most airlines permit only one or two. "You and your pet may not be able to fields that you want," says Sond?rs. All pets must remain in its carrier under the seat for the duration of the flight.Gives your pet food and water, far ahead of the flight, so that you can visit the pet relief area before passing through security. (Several airports are relief areas post-airport security, but a place for outside). "Even then, it is a good idea to something soft and absorbent in the carrier. Only in the case, "says Sond?rs. Make sure that your pet is social. Your pet must remain in the carrier at any time, but in the security checkpoint, you will need to insure pet or walk or carry through the metal detector. "If there is an alarm for a trio or a metal collar, pet will be verified physically, in a kind of pet, Pat down by an agent to enable any kind of issue," said TSA spokesman Niko Melendez.

Some people have tried to put their pets-and through their babies-by x-ray machines. "This will not harm the PET or baby, but we prefer not to do so," says Melendez.

For more information about how to take your pet on a plane the airline site or check the resource section of the Web site as its Petfinder.com, which recently issued 2011 list of most five friendly airlines in the United States and Canada.

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