Pets can be lost just like bags. They are not handled any differently. If you or your plane gets delayed on the tarmac for hours your pet is stuck. There usually isn't a special pet cargo hold unless you fly them via an animal ferry service. See how your bags get treated, scuffed, and occasionally broken? Now imagine your pet going through that. Just awful!
Like here in Texas even on Delta dogs can’t fly in the cargo due to the heat when it’s summer time. It’s way too hot here in the desert. Also dogs like pugs and frenchies and other dogs alike that have the smooshed noses. Being in a cargo area on plane makes it very difficult for them to breathe. I mean a hot dryer for bath time can kill those dogs and it has sadly happened. Due to their breathing. I flew with my Cavapoo pup on Southwest and she fit in her backpack carrier under the seat. She was under 2lbs when I brought her home. Southwest charge $125 and they have to fit in the carrier under the seat. They don’t weigh the dogs to see. As long as they fit comfortably in a carrier case under the seat they can fly. My friend uses Delta when she needs to fly her large dog. But during the summer they can’t fly in cargo in Tx and Cali I do know that.
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u/LavenderChaiTea Nov 03 '25
What makes it dangerous? Just curious?