CX / traveling with pets
 

hi all,

anyone have any recent experience taking pets on a long haul CX flight? I know that AA has some extensive info (and restrictions!) on their site, but I don't see much on the CX site.

AA - traveling with pets

CX - traveling with pets

thanks!
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The Pet Owners Forum over at Geoexpat has various threads on this and people there who could advise on specific questions. But the short answer is that they go as cargo (unless they are a guide dog with its guidee).

My HK friend flew back to HK for good, and yes he has a dog.

1) Make sure all the shots are updated, and make sure the SHOTS REQUIRED BY HK GOVT is taken (there are some minor differences.)

2) They pet flies as a cargo, but you still need to purchase a "ticket" for the dog, and he was made because he told me it's 20% more expensive then his ticket, LOL

3) Get a dog cage with air ventilation, and make sure there are plenty of snacks and water in the cage, the water need to be glued down to the cage so it isn't throwing all over the place. How to get water on without spilling? Easy, froze it as ice and let it melt when the cage is safely seated in the cargo area.

4) When you get on the plane remind the ISM to remind the Pilot to turn on air circulation in cargo bay area. It is a standard procedure when pets are on board but I have heard horror stories that sometimes the pilot forgot and bypass this step. This is needed in older model planes, not sure about newer model planes like 777

5) Make sure to apply for animal import permit with HK gov't and get familiar with what they do to your dog when it gets there (no you don't pick it up, they put it away somewhere to make sure it is healthy and most importantly rabbies free)

This is simply not true if you have followed all the quarantine requirements correctly. The HK Government requirements are here: http://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/quara..._ipab_idc.html