Transportation of animals in the plane

Deciding to take the pet with him on vacation, you must definitely notify the airline dispatcher, best of all - even when you buyor book a ticket. You can report your decision to fly with the animal and later, but no later than 36-72 hours before the flight (depending on the company). This is done because it is usually allowed to transport from one to four animals on the plane, so if you later get over it, your pet may not have enough space.

In each airline Transportation of animals in the aircraft is regulated by its own set of rules. The nuances of the rules of transportation in each company can vary, but the general principles remain unchanged. First you need to take care of the documents on the animal.

For domestic flights, enough veterinary certificate, in which, among other things, all vaccinations and results of tests for worms will be indicated. Make it three days before the trip. Primary and mandatory vaccination is considered inoculation against rabies, which must be done in a strictly defined period of time.

For international flights, this certificate is not enough. On the day of departure, the certificate issued three days before the trip must be exchanged for international veterinary certificate. In addition, you will need permission to import or transit an animal and a certificate stating that the animal does not represent a breeding value.

On the day of departure, the customs veterinary control will check the correctness of the execution of all documents, and you will be given a special boarding pass for an animal, presented at check-in for the flight.

Usually animals are not allowed to be transported in the cabin of the aircraft (the only exception is guide dogs, which are also carried free of charge). Some airlines allow carry in the cabin of small domesticated pets and birds weighing up to 5-8 kg (together with the cage / container), in some transportation of animals in the cabin is prohibited.

The remaining animals are transported in the luggage compartment (cargo compartment). Please note that, firstly, not all aircraftCargo compartments are suitable for transporting animals. And secondly, it is not allowed on all flights to transport animals in the cargo hold. Transportation of animals in the plane is paid according to the tariffs of the carrier, the total amount depends on the actual weight of the animal along with the cage.

Transportation of animals is possible only in special containersmeeting the requirements of the InternationalAssociation of Air Carriers. The container must be marked accordingly. The size of the container must be such that the animal can stand in it and turn freely, and there must also be free air access to the container.

The container must be strong and wellclose. The solid base must be covered with absorbent and have a high lip so that the absorbent does not spill out of the container. Also the container should have a feeder and a drinking bowl. Bird cells covered with dense matter.

Please note that in many countries there are strict restrictions on the importation of animals. Thus, additionalcertificates and vaccinations, identification microchips or tattoos. This should be known in advance, usually such information is provided by the consulate of a particular country.

In some countries, imported animals are obliged toto quarantine from one month to six months. If you fly to such a country for only a couple of weeks, it will be easier to leave the animal at home. And in a number of countries there are prohibitions on the importation of certain species of animals.

To transport animals in the plane did not turn into a heap of problems for you, it is important in advance to find out all the rules for the importation of animals in the consulate of the country where you are going, as well as the rules of carriage applicable to a particular airline.

It is also very important to properly prepare for the carriage of your pet, because for him flying in an airplane is likely to result in considerable stress, and Your task - to reduce this stress to a minimum.