Originally Posted by
obscure2k
Pets traveling cargo class will also be subject to the same increase — pets traveling as checked baggage in a large or extra large kennel will be charged $500 for a round trip. This is according to UA
Yeah, the large kennel fees are always double what the small kennel and/or in-cabin fees are. Even more ridiculous, I agree...
However, I think that most people who check large kennels are probably either moving (in which case the cost is probably small compared to all the other expenses) or the dog is "professional" (e.g. a dog show, in which case the fee is just a cost of doing business). AFAIK (though this is just an educated guess), the people who take their dogs on vacation (as I do) most likely have small pets and thus would incur only the in-cabin or small/medium kennel fees.
Not that this justifies doubling of the price...