Verify your pet is sitting with you!
Dec 22, 2007, 8:09 am
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Verify your pet is sitting with you!
Bizarre check-in in Austin this morning. Months ago I booked and purchased my first-class ticket home for the holidays with my pet travelling with me in the cabin. You can imagine my surprise when the front desk CO rep at the airport stated that the reservation for my pet was in COACH. How bizarre! Was sweating it out while she checked out the remainder of my itinerary and return because of the limitations of pets per class and plane. Thankfully, we didn't run into a problem and my pet was properly "moved" into first-class with me. Now how and why the original ticketing had her separated from me is too bizarre. I had booked online with the pet option selected (and paid for). *sheesh*. Continental needs to fix that!
So, if you're travelling with your pet, double-check you're REALLY travelling with them in the same class of service you booked your ticket!
So, if you're travelling with your pet, double-check you're REALLY travelling with them in the same class of service you booked your ticket!
Dec 22, 2007, 8:22 am
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Hilarious. We need a new thread "I am sitting in First, my pet in coach - should I feel guilty?" similar to the existing ones about husband sitting in first, wife in coach or the other way round 
Dec 22, 2007, 8:25 am
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repeat post
Last edited by Totoro; Dec 22, 2007 at 8:31 am Reason: repeat post
Dec 22, 2007, 8:26 am
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If you truly had compassion, your pet would travel in first class while you suffered in coach
Your pet may need the extra legroom and FA's attentions as much as you!
Your pet may need the extra legroom and FA's attentions as much as you!
Dec 22, 2007, 8:36 am
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So let's assume, you are a PLAT and your pet doesn't have status (can your pet gain status on Continental 
) and you receive an upgrade, can you put your pet on the upgrade list as well? Or is your pet automatically on the upgrade list if you are? Or does your pet always have the same status as you have? Questions over questions.
) and you receive an upgrade, can you put your pet on the upgrade list as well? Or is your pet automatically on the upgrade list if you are? Or does your pet always have the same status as you have? Questions over questions.
Dec 22, 2007, 9:06 am
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I sure hope your pet is not sitting next to a screaming child. I wouldn't want your pet's FC experience to be ruined.
Dec 22, 2007, 9:24 am
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Bizarre check-in in Austin this morning. Months ago I booked and purchased my first-class ticket home for the holidays with my pet travelling with me in the cabin. You can imagine my surprise when the front desk CO rep at the airport stated that the reservation for my pet was in COACH. How bizarre! Was sweating it out while she checked out the remainder of my itinerary and return because of the limitations of pets per class and plane. Thankfully, we didn't run into a problem and my pet was properly "moved" into first-class with me. Now how and why the original ticketing had her separated from me is too bizarre. I had booked online with the pet option selected (and paid for). *sheesh*. Continental needs to fix that!
So, if you're travelling with your pet, double-check you're REALLY travelling with them in the same class of service you booked your ticket!
So, if you're travelling with your pet, double-check you're REALLY travelling with them in the same class of service you booked your ticket!
j/k, j/k
Dec 22, 2007, 9:59 am
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What happens when Fido gets upgraded but you don't?
Dec 22, 2007, 11:20 am
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Dec 22, 2007, 11:29 am
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I am surprised noone has mentioned this yet
How much compensation is she entitled to for the hassle and stress of potentially being separated from the owner
How much compensation is she entitled to for the hassle and stress of potentially being separated from the owner
Dec 22, 2007, 11:34 am
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can I purchase seat for in-cabin pets?
For a dearly beloved pet that one does not want placed in the overhead luggage bin or underneath the seat, can one purchase a seat and secure the cage with the seatbelt?
I can imagine many pets might feel more calm if they can look around and also see their owner.
I can imagine many pets might feel more calm if they can look around and also see their owner.
Dec 22, 2007, 12:18 pm
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Dec 22, 2007, 12:27 pm
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I think you should just keep the assignments and switch seats half way through the flight
Dec 22, 2007, 12:44 pm
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If asked if they want the beef or the chicken; I imagine that they'll reply "BOTH"! And, definately the cheese tray!
