BKK alternatives with in cabin dogs
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BKK alternatives with in cabin dogs
I was planning AUS-BKK with in cabin dogs. Now it's pulled and no US airline flies to BKK. Ideas on how to pull this off?
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UA still Flys NRT-BKK. Regardless even when DL flew there you had to connect in NRT. I'm not sure on Japanese allowance for such case. Finally did you check that the pet is allowed at all into Thailand as a cabin pet?
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OP's post isn't related to Delta or SkyMiles. There is a dedicated Travel with Pets forum.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/travel-pets-645/
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/travel-pets-645/
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You can fly DL to ICN and connect there to BKK on KE, if you want to keep it on Skyteam. KE accepts pets in the cabin, but they have a 5kg (including carrier) weight limit for carry-on pets.
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Thanks I will look on pet thread. But just to confirm 1. UA hasn't flown NRT-BKK for years. ANA code shares. 2. KE/DL combo means $200 twice. 3. 5kg total is a problem. Dog is 13lb. Annoying they don't allow their usual 7kg carry on allowance. 4. Yes I have checked. Thailand allows entry. Requires docs of course.
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Not sure this site is 100% accurate, but I believe you may be SOL. Sorry.
http://www.pettravel.com/airline_rules.cfm
http://www.pettravel.com/airline_rules.cfm
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Update: Have you looked into going East? Air France and KLM look to take dogs, though I don't know what transit via Europe might entail in terms of documentation or restrictions.
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Thanks I will look on pet thread. But just to confirm 1. UA hasn't flown NRT-BKK for years. ANA code shares. 2. KE/DL combo means $200 twice. 3. 5kg total is a problem. Dog is 13lb. Annoying they don't allow their usual 7kg carry on allowance. 4. Yes I have checked. Thailand allows entry. Requires docs of course.
KE charges 'only' $150 for carry-on pets intra-Asia. And in my experience they aren't sticklers about the weight limit. Plus, you'd be just connecting (DL should be able to check you in all the way and print your onward BP). With no visit to a landside check-in counter, chances that your dog will be weighed are rather slim. It's a risk, though.
No way around paying the fee twice in any scenario except you drove to DFW and went on LH via Europe DFW-FRA-BKK all on one ticket. This would cost all of $100 in pet fees.
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As Thailand has similar policies for admitting animals, OP should be able to take the dog ouside during the layover without any issues, though.
Also, I have entered the EU and Switzerland way more than 100 times with animals over the years, coming from all over the world, and was asked to provide animal paperwork twice. Twice. Once in FRA, once in MUC. And only in MUC the agents were really thorough, checking the chip, verifying the vaccination records and confiscating the food (which was even bought in the EU and taken on the trip...).
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Incredibly helpful thanks
The pet travel forum had a very recent thread from someone trying to get to ICN with a larger-than-5kg dog. Much of what's discussed there applies to you, especially the part about having to go via Europe as there's no airlines allowing carryon pets heavier than 5kgs to BKK transpacific.
KE charges 'only' $150 for carry-on pets intra-Asia. And in my experience they aren't sticklers about the weight limit. Plus, you'd be just connecting (DL should be able to check you in all the way and print your onward BP). With no visit to a landside check-in counter, chances that your dog will be weighed are rather slim. It's a risk, though.
No way around paying the fee twice in any scenario except you drove to DFW and went on LH via Europe DFW-FRA-BKK all on one ticket. This would cost all of $100 in pet fees.
KE charges 'only' $150 for carry-on pets intra-Asia. And in my experience they aren't sticklers about the weight limit. Plus, you'd be just connecting (DL should be able to check you in all the way and print your onward BP). With no visit to a landside check-in counter, chances that your dog will be weighed are rather slim. It's a risk, though.
No way around paying the fee twice in any scenario except you drove to DFW and went on LH via Europe DFW-FRA-BKK all on one ticket. This would cost all of $100 in pet fees.
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Not sure this site is 100% accurate, but I believe you may be SOL. Sorry.
http://www.pettravel.com/airline_rules.cfm
http://www.pettravel.com/airline_rules.cfm