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*** P E T C (PETS IN PASSENGER CABIN) *** *L*
ONLY APPLIES TO C A T OR D O G - BOOK ALL OTHER PETS AS AVIH
AND ALSO READ "PETS - GENERAL"
ACCORDING TO IATA/AIRIMP DEFINITION ONLY SMALL PET ANIMALS: DOGS OR CATS
OR SEEING EYE, HEARING AID AND MEDICALLY REQUIRED SERVICE DOGS, APPROVED
BY LH DOC WITHIN A MEDA ELEMENT MAY BE TRANSPORTED IN THE PASSENGER CABIN.
ALL OTHER ANIMALS INCLUDING RODENTS MUST BE BOOKED AS AVIH!!
PETC LIMITS BY AIRCRAFT:
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- FOLLOWING ALLOWANCE PER LH-AIRCRAFT/CABIN IS APPLICABLE:
(ONLY ONE PET BOX IS PERMITTED PER PASSENGER)
TTL F C E M
* LONGHAUL AIRCRAFT (PER CABIN)
F-C-M OR C-M CONFIGURATION......... - 1 2 - 3
F-C-E-M OR C-E-M CONFIGURATION......... - 1 2 1 2
* AIRCRAFT WITH MULTIPLE CLASS DIVIDER (MCD). - - 1 - 2
* NON-LH A/C: CR9, E90/E95................... 2 - - - -
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RESERVATION
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- EITHER OWN CRATE PROVIDED BY PASSENGER OR LH PET BOX
IMPORTANT: IF NO OWN CRATE IS USED, LH OFFERS THE LH PET BOX AT MANY
STATIONS. PET BOXES ARE NOT AVAILABLE E.G. IN SCANDINAVIA, REGIONAL
ITALIAN AIRPORTS AND AT STATIONS THAT ARE ONLY FLOWN TO SEASONALLY.
- FORM "AUTHORIZATION FOR TRANSPORTATION OF PETS IN PASSENGER CABIN"
SHALL BE COMPLETED AFTER APPROVED RESERVATION, SIGNED BY THE
PASSENGER AND STAPLED TO THE PASSENGER TICKET.
PETC ONLY ACCEPTED IF BOOKED & CONFIRMED WITH THESE RESTRICTIONS:
* ON CODE SHARE FLIGHTS THE RULES OF OPERATING CARRIER APPLY.
FOR LX OPERATED FLIGHTS ONLY SOFT BAGS ARE ALLOWED!
* NEVER BOOK A PETC AS CBBG ON A PAX-SEAT. IF DIMS EXCEED USE AVIH!
* LH EXPRESS BUS.............................ONLY RES OF CAT/DOG POSSIBLE
AMADEUS INPUT EXAMPLE:
>SR PETC LH NN1-TTL..KG 1CAT OWN CRATE DIMS40X20X20CM/S2/P1
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TRANSPORTATION
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- PET INCL. CONTAINER MAY NOT EXCEED 55X40X23 CM OR LH-PETBOX:
45 X 29 X 22 CM (WITHOUT HANDLE) AND MAY NOT WEIGH MORE THAN TTL 8 KG
(CARRY-ON BAGGAGE LIMIT)
- DURING THE WHOLE FLIGHT, THE ANIMAL MUST STAY IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER,
WHICH IS BITE-AND LEAK-PROOF
OR A SUITABLE BITE- AND LEAK-PROOF HANDBAG OF THE PASSENGER.
- NUMBER OF PETS PER CRATE: ACCEPTANCE OF TWO PETS OF COMPARABLE SIZE IS
POSSIBLE. PETS MUST BE USED TO COHABITATION AND BE ABLE TO MOVE, STAND
AND LIE. MAXIMUM LIMITS FOR WEIGHT AND CRATE SIZES MUST NOT BE EXCEEDED.
TRANSPORTATION
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- PET INCL. CONTAINER MAY NOT EXCEED 55X40X23 CM OR LH-PETBOX:
45 X 29 X 22 CM (WITHOUT HANDLE) AND MAY NOT WEIGH MORE THAN TTL 8 KG
(CARRY-ON BAGGAGE LIMIT)
- DURING THE WHOLE FLIGHT, THE ANIMAL MUST STAY IN A SUITABLE CONTAINER,
WHICH IS BITE-AND LEAK-PROOF
OR A SUITABLE BITE- AND LEAK-PROOF HANDBAG OF THE PASSENGER.
The above answers your question. As long as you don't exceed the mentioned dimension you should be fine. The idea is that your pet is to be stored including its bag under the seat in front of you. If the bag is too big you can board. Since its not allowed to leave the bag for the entire journey the bag should be leak proof. I recently had a lady carry her pet dog and take it out repeatedly, to either pet it or change the blue pad that was trying to absorb the yellow juice.