true $300 is too much, but it is a flat rate so if it was a long range flight than it woudl be a fair amount in comparison to a human ticket. (my roundtrip flight EWR-SIN was $1700) so even though it is alot $300 is still alot cheaper than a human, but when the ticket isnt as expensive than it looks more relatively unfair, but its something that is charged and cant help anything about it
and also, what does the dog owner exactly expect in the crate? other than having the dog placed down gently? Does he/she expect someone to go down and feed, drink, groom and walk it? The reason that they dont allow food or water for the dog in the crate is due to the fact that during take off, landing and turbulance the contents will go all over the place and whatever was holding the substance could fly up and hurt/kill the pet
dogs and other pets should never be allowed in the cabin (unless special needs dogs) as they are an inconviniance to other passengers, they bark, and if they need to go to the bathroom than what happens? and size does not matter? and you cant always control a dog or pet no matter how hard you train it or how much time you put into the pet, and besides how can someone deem if a dog is well mannered or not?
So if you dont want to pay the fee, or if you dont mind the dog being in the crate, than leave your dog with someone who is responsible and can take care of the dog while you are away, at worst put it in a kennel till you get back......if your dog must go with you than obay the rules
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