[JMOThanks]

I know...I know..but, I had no choice. I was 6 months pregnant and did not want to get rid of my cat.

I was told that Delta shipped your pets in the Cargo hold and they did require I get the proper documentation for my cat to travel. Which is a good thing...

They did tell me I can take my cat on-board with me but, he had to fit under the sit in front of me. Well my cat is 20 pounds and he is nervous and he pees (when he is nervous)..and I had my 2 year old son with me who had to sit on my lap. The flight went fine but, when I got home...I find my luggage and I didn't find my cat.

I paid an extra 150 dollars to ship my cat safety from Florida to Virginia. That is where I get mad at the airline. At the time the airline made a big deal about how they pride themselves on shipping pets safe and they LOST mine.
Here is their website:
http://www.petflight.com/airlines/delta

They put my cat on the wrong fight...How is that even possible??? Well I found out he would be home in another 4 hours because, he went to Washington DC. He did come home safely but, he was in a different kennel because, his broke in transit. Sigh.

I didn't get a refund or an apology and the new kennel was old and the door was tricky. I don't want to sue them or anything.

I just want to warn people. Love your pets find another way for them to travel.

[Leatherboy2006]

A warning sign should have been that, that is not a Delta web site but an independent site, which "lists" pet travel. You should send what happened to PETA, if my memory serves right they montier stuff like that.
Does Amtrak let you take pets on train with you? that would be a good alternative.

[jimworcs]

Didn't Delta recently dump a dog in Mexico? It is Delta, no more needs to be said. They don't take care of humans, let alone helpless animals....

[Butch Cassidy Slept Here]

I’ve never used this airline. However, as you’ll see from their website, they are devoted to one thing---flying your pets. They do not accept human passengers. They use Beech 1900 (prop) aircraft in a freighter configuration. They serve a limited number of cities and operate only from the cargo areas of scheduled service airports or from general aviation airfields. So they may not be right for everyone. Website: http://www.petairways.com/

As some on here are well aware I’m a big proponent of Amtrak as an alternative to air travel within the “lower 48.” Having said that I would urge anyone traveling with a pet to avoid travel on the “Northeast Corridor” trains. On these trains, the overhead baggage racks are the only place you can put a kennel and passengers boarding at downline stations will have no qualms about jolting the kennel as they load their things in the rack. For overnight travel I recommend a two-bedded roomette. You can use the upper bed for stowage of the kennel, and sleep on the lower, or vice versa if the kennel is bulky or heavy. Just don’t do what a woman, two compartments away from me, did on one trip: She allowed “Fifi” to relieve herself on the sheets. Needless to say the sleeping car porter was less than happy! As to baggage handling: For most travel west of the Mississippi, you need to walk, with any unchecked baggage, up a narrow staircase to an upper deck to reach your room. Also make sure both your departure and destination stations offer checked baggage service. Otherwise you must carry everything on and off.

[JMOThanks]

Originally Posted by Leatherboy2006

Does Amtrak let you take pets on train with you? that would be a good alternative.

On Amtrak you can't take your animals. When I took my cat on Delta I was moving from Florida to Virginia. Since then we just take a road trip and bring our cats. My husband was in the Navy so we had to move around alot.

I will take a trip on Amtrak but, to move...we drive.

[JMOThanks]

Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy Slept Here

As some on here are well aware I’m a big proponent of Amtrak as an alternative to air travel within the “lower 48.” Having said that I would urge anyone traveling with a pet to avoid travel on the “Northeast Corridor” trains. On these trains, the overhead baggage racks are the only place you can put a kennel and passengers boarding at downline stations will have no qualms about jolting the kennel as they load their things in the rack. For overnight travel I recommend a two-bedded roomette. You can use the upper bed for stowage of the kennel, and sleep on the lower, or vice versa if the kennel is bulky or heavy. Just don’t do what a woman, two compartments away from me, did on one trip: She allowed “Fifi” to relieve herself on the sheets. Needless to say the sleeping car porter was less than happy! As to baggage handling: For most travel west of the Mississippi, you need to walk, with any unchecked baggage, up a narrow staircase to an upper deck to reach your room. Also make sure both your departure and destination stations offer checked baggage service. Otherwise you must carry everything on and off.

From the last time I check you can't transport animals or even have them on the trains. When did they start doing that? The last time I rode the train it was last year.

I learn to travel light on Amtrak. I have taken it cross country 4 times and from Michigan to Virginia twice. I think traveling light on any form of transportation is the best. We were allowed to take 2 carry ons so, I carryed a purse and a overnight bag. My husband and kids carryed one with clothes and stuff to do on the train. We traveled couch and we had a nice time. We got a bedroom for the last leg of the trip and we felt isolated. so next time we'll travel couch.

thanks for the imput.

[Butch Cassidy Slept Here]

First, I've never traveled with pets. Amtrak rules DO prohibit animals in baggage--carry-on and otherwise--except for "service animals." The woman I described, apparently, was claiming her (minature) dog as an emotional support/service animal. She had her compartment door open when I walked by and I noticed her dog was not in a kennel and walking on the bed. In addition, the conductor had to ask her to keep the dog on the floor when she was in the dining car. Sounds like an abuse of the "emotional support" clause.

However there was also a time when one could bring kennels on as carry-ons as I do remember those items in the overhead rack on the Northeast Corridor trains. Obviously, that's been "outlawed."

[Leatherboy2006]

Though due to the lack a maintence of tracks here in the USA, I am very ill at ease to use Amtrak, car would probably be best for fido or kitty

[JMOThanks]

Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy Slept Here

First, I've never traveled with pets. Amtrak rules DO prohibit animals in baggage--carry-on and otherwise--except for "service animals." The woman I described, apparently, was claiming her (minature) dog as an emotional support/service animal. She had her compartment door open when I walked by and I noticed her dog was not in a kennel and walking on the bed. In addition, the conductor had to ask her to keep the dog on the floor when she was in the dining car. Sounds like an abuse of the "emotional support" clause.

However there was also a time when one could bring kennels on as carry-ons as I do remember those items in the overhead rack on the Northeast Corridor trains. Obviously, that's been "outlawed."

Sorry I thought they changed that policy or something. I thought that the service animals were only allowed in the lower coach seats and the Accesable bedrooms.
She sounds like she got away with alot of things on the train. I can't believe they let her in the dining car with the dog. I know Amtrak does have seat service for people who can't get to the dining car. She sounds like something else...she musta throw some fits or something.

On a airline she would be thrown off...LOL

[JMOThanks]

Originally Posted by Leatherboy2006

Though due to the lack a maintence of tracks here in the USA, I am very ill at ease to use Amtrak, car would probably be best for fido or kitty

Yeah!! we don't have to move anymore I hope. Yeah I agree car is the best way to travel for pets.

I have taking it a few times but, I do agree that the tracks need some work. If you are traveling for business I would not take train...unless you take the "Acela Express". I think it uses tracks used by other systems

[NewJerseyDevils]

Originally Posted by Leatherboy2006

Though due to the lack a maintence of tracks here in the USA, I am very ill at ease to use Amtrak, car would probably be best for fido or kitty

Or you could just wrap the beloved pet up in a plastic bag and put them on an AK flight as suggested by someone on here.
I'm glad kitty got to his/her new home safely.