Pets In Cabin
Oct 12, 2008, 5:52 pm
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Pets In Cabin
I will be traveling to Mexico for the first time on Westjet. I usually flew Alaska and had no problem with my soft carrier. She flies in an Original Sherpa bag or a Sherpa backpack. Wonder if anyone has travelled with either and if they had an trouble fitting them under the seat. On Westjet's site, they say the height is 8'5" which is 3" lower than Alaska's. Thanks for any info.
Oct 13, 2008, 3:07 pm
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If peanuts can be banned from flights due to severe allergy, why can't cats and dogs be banned from the cabin.
Two members of my family have severe allergies to cat dander and the presence of a cat would cause them great distress.
Animals should be banned from the cabin.
Two members of my family have severe allergies to cat dander and the presence of a cat would cause them great distress.
Animals should be banned from the cabin.
Oct 13, 2008, 3:58 pm
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Westjet does allow pets in the cabin, with the exception of flights to Hawaii due to quarantine regulations. The small Sherpa bag is ideal for in-cabin under the seat use - it is suitable for pets up to 8 pounds. The medium will fit, however heightwise is a bit of a squeeze. If I recall, it is suitable for pets up to 16 pounds.
The Original Sherpa bag indicates that it is acceptable on Air Canada, which clearly it is not, as they have banned pets in the cabin.
The Original Sherpa bag indicates that it is acceptable on Air Canada, which clearly it is not, as they have banned pets in the cabin.
Oct 13, 2008, 4:40 pm
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Oops..knew this would get the anti-pet brigade up in arms. Unfortunately, there is no easy answer. While I sympathize with people with extreme allergies and don't fly with my dog unless absolutely necessary. I bring her to Mexico for the six months I spend there. Westjet books pets when you book, so perhaps allergic people can check that there are no pets on board on their flight, or carry their antihistamines. My dog is now five years old and has flown to Mexico since she was 4 months, and none of my seatmates has ever known she was under the seat.
Oct 13, 2008, 4:46 pm
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If peanuts can be banned from flights due to severe allergy, why can't cats and dogs be banned from the cabin.
Two members of my family have severe allergies to cat dander and the presence of a cat would cause them great distress.
Animals should be banned from the cabin.
Two members of my family have severe allergies to cat dander and the presence of a cat would cause them great distress.
Animals should be banned from the cabin.
).Does severe = anaphylaxis or just mucho itchy, tearing eyes and running nose? I have been unable to drive after too much cat because I can't see. No direct contact necessary, just touching something the cat has been in contact with (like an upholstered chair).
Oct 13, 2008, 7:00 pm
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