Travel with your pet it is not impossible, but it is necessary to know some rules to avoid making mistakes and wrong behaviors.
Time for holidays and, you know, nobody wants to leave their trusty dog or cat at home. So here are some things to know before getting in airport.
First of all, remember that all passengers can enter the airport with their own petbe it dog, cat or ferret. As in all public places, dog owners must keep them on a leash and with a muzzle and must not forget to have everything necessary for the care of the animal with them: from the equipment for the collection of needs, including bags, scoop and absorbent paper, as needed to administer water and food.
Indispensable for traveling with pets it is also the travel carrier, which must be approved for cats and ferrets.
Furthermore, we must not forget that in order to be authorized to travel by plane with your pet, thus avoiding having it travel in the hold, some parameters must be respected, which vary according to the airport: in some cases, anti-rabies documentation is required for 30 days and no later than 12 months.
Choosing an airline that accepts the transport of animals is therefore the first step to follow to be sure you can travel with your pet without problems.
Before booking the plane ticket, therefore, it is good to make sure that on the chosen flight there is room for your four-legged friend.
An important accessory is the pet carrier. Although the rules regarding the traveling with pets they vary according to the company, an element common to all is the use of the carrier, which must have certain measures and be such that the animal can stand up and turn on itself. The carrier must also be clean and cannot contain more than 3 animals of the same breed. Its total weight is also calculated with that of hand luggage and therefore the passenger, between luggage and carrier, cannot exceed 10 kg of total weight, even if it is possible to meet companies that require even lower weights.
The animal will not be able to leave the carrier for the duration of the journey, unless all passengers and the pilot of the aircraft give their consent.
For safety, it is possible to purchase an approved pet carrier from the chosen airline; usually the standard dimensions of the carrier are: 46 x 25 x 31 cm.
The general directives of the IATA they also established that a special sticker indicating the words live animals air transport must be stuck on the carriers traveling by plane. It is also good to remember that pregnant animals, in heat and puppies under 3 months are not accepted.
Knowing these rules is important if you want to work in the air transport industry. How to learn them? Choose the course for airport operator from Accademia del Lavoro and visit the Facebook page.
