Con the current rules Airlines accept animals in the cabin only if they have such dimensions that they can travel in a carrier. Transport that must be put at the foot of the seat and that cannot weigh, depending on the carriers, more than 7 or 10 kg, including container. With the new rules, anticipated today by a press release from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, everything changes: Dogs and cats will be very soon traveling in the cabin with their owners, whatever their size.
Dogs and cats by plane: all in the cabin, even those of large size
Large dogs and cats will have to however traveling inside a special container Which can also be placed above the seat but must be ensured via the seat belt or other anchoring systems compatible with the armchairs.
The overall weight of the animal and the container will be able to exceed the current limits, but He must not exceed “the maximum weight provided for an average passenger”. In other words, the cabin of the plane will continue to be off limits for the truly large ones, whose “transport” would not be able to be placed on the armchair.
Until today, The only large dogs admitted on board were guide dogs for the blind. The others were Forced to travel embarked on the pressurized hold. A condition of this discomfort, between constraint, obvious noises and loneliness, which is often chosen to sedate them with tranquilizers. Or to give up the plane by choosing alternative means of transport, such as train, car or ship. The legislation will specify the details of this big news for those traveling with animals.
Costs, type of transport, animals on board: airlines decline
Then there is to be considered The discretion of airlines. Currently each decides how many animals can host for each flight – usually one or two at most – and with what rules in relation to the maximum weight and the type of carrier (soft, rigid, type bag, etc.). The additional cost to be applied also varies. Will the occupation of the seat next to the owner involve the payment of a full price ticket?
As for low cost companies, animals are not accepted, neither on board nor in the hold.
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