Travel with Pets - lufthansa in cabin dog from HEATHROW ????

Hi all... this is my first participation in the forum. im writing to ask about taking a dog IN THE CABIN on the Lufthansa from LHR. I've always believed that pets cant fly in the cabin from the uk as the only way to fly from there is in the cargo hold, and honoslty i was quite shocked when i read the stories of some members who took thier small pets in the cabin on board from LHR.
Therefore,im writing to ask to know if this practice is still possible as im planning to spend the summer in Europe with my small dog,and will leave Europe to my HomeTown Bahrain from Heathrow and i want to make sure that there will be no problem in taking the dog in the cabin, providing everything is prepared in advance...
cheers

I know you can take the pet in the cabin on LH flights in mainland Europe as I have done it with my small dog.

The UK has fallen into line with the EU Pet travel rules so they are now allowed to travel between UK-EU without quarantine (and provided they have all their shots and passport).

HOWEVER going by this link
http://www.heathrowairport.com/plan-and-book-your-trip/travel-advice/travelling-with-pets

I believe LHR still require them to go in the hold where as the LGW website states that some airlines allow pets in the cabin.

Actually just saw this thread

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/travel-pets/1240097-dogs-heathrow.html

Which seems to point to LHR allowing them in the cabin too.

Hi there,

I hope this is not too late for you. I flew with my small miniature schnauzer in-cabin on LH from Heathrow-Munich-NYC last year. There was no problem whatsoever. No holding of the dog in a special area either. Only- during security check, they make you go into a special room and take your dog out of its bag, so that they can x-ray the bag.

If you want any more info, send me a private message as I'm not always on here these days.

Hope this helps

I had booked my flight with Lufthansa from Edinburgh to Germany (Frankfurt) and then to Poland. I want to take my cat with me. Before I bought the tickets in December I checked the website and other information regarding taking my pet to another EEA state and it looked like I would be able to do it. Today I called Lufthansa customer service in the UK and wanted to buy an in cabin ticket for my cat. I was told that I cannot take my pet with my and have to use cargo. 2 customer service assistants told me that it is not possible to travel with pet on board from UK to another country!!!!!and that the only possible way is through cargo.

It is contrary to what Lufthansa's website states. Plus I have found various posts from people who had done it so I am totally lost.

When I called in December to ask I was told that I can take my cat with me. I have started issuing a passport, my cat has microchip and got rabies vaccination plus consulted everything with my vet. Nobody asked me about that.

Do you have any tips how to solve it? or have more info regarding travelling with pets from UK to another European country?

I had booked my flight with Lufthansa from Edinburgh to Germany (Frankfurt) and then to Poland. I want to take my cat with me. Before I bought the tickets in December I checked the website and other information regarding taking my pet to another EEA state and it looked like I would be able to do it. Today I called Lufthansa customer service in the UK and wanted to buy an in cabin ticket for my cat. I was told that I cannot take my pet with my and have to use cargo. 2 customer service assistants told me that it is not possible to travel with pet on board from UK to another country!!!!!and that the only possible way is through cargo.

It is contrary to what Lufthansa's website states. Plus I have found various posts from people who had done it so I am totally lost.

When I called in December to ask I was told that I can take my cat with me. I have started issuing a passport, my cat has microchip and got rabies vaccination plus consulted everything with my vet. Nobody asked me about that.

Do you have any tips how to solve it? or have more info regarding travelling with pets from UK to another European country?

I hate to say it, but when in doubt escalate the matter up the LH corporate ladder. Often times phone reps are misinformed. @:-)

Sorry to jump on this thread, but could anyone tell me if the process is identical returning to the UK? My heart missed a beat when I found out that LH took dogs in cabin. I would like to take my two mini schnauzers to France and home again on holiday. We usually drive but it's expensive and lengthy - flying would be a massive improvement.

Anyone have experience of coming back?

Anyone have experience of coming back?

I believe the UK requires the animals to arrive in the hold and entet through the animal centres rather than arriving in the cabin. :(