Dogs and cats on planes sitting with passengers.

Allergic reaction? Really? Do people not already take their lives into their hands when they get on a plane with another 200 passengers not all of whom observe the rules about nuts? On any given flight I'm sure there's at least one person with a nut allergy and another 199 who bring with them, chocolate, candy and other confectionary made in an environment where there are nuts, and indeed the offending objects themselves. And then there's the overweight guy who gets onto the plane in a vest and short shorts so that if you're unlucky enough to be next to him you feel his sweat on your body/clothes, or the over-perfumed person whose aroma you have to inhale/live with for the length of your journey.

I've never taken a pet on board but I know people who do this regularly and as others have said there are strict rules - I just wish some of those rules could be applied to human beings, especially those with children who kick the back of one's seat relentlessly and whose parents are oblivious to the discomfort they're causing. Come on folks, give animals a chance ...

Oh dear, is this a consequence of the therapeutic animals or what'ya me call it? I have read more air companies have dicided against those now. Flying with the pet-goldfish or cuckato become a tad ridiculous.

maddyone

Yes, it can be catered for by not allowing any animals on planes except in the hold, just like no peanuts are allowed on planes.
People are more important than animals.

As has already been stated, there are exceptions for 'official' service animals. They are vital to their owners (and I'm not talking about the new apparent trend for 'therapy' animals which have no official training or accreditation).

Animals can be far more important than many people

I'm sure if you were stuck under rubble of a fallen building you'd be over the moon to see one.

Twig14

Dogs are allowed on cross channel ferries. What I don’t like is owners walking them on deck to urinate before done leave their dogs in vehicles. They do have kennels on board for dogs

On Brittany Ferries, there is a designated dog peeing area with a hose to rinse the ground. The dogs shouldn't be on the passenger decks at all.

Oopsadaisy1

Maybe they will have to buy a seat for them?
Will they be able to use the loo?
Doggy menus and a bowl of water sloshing in the aisles?
Free poo bags with every flight?
Doggy lifebelts, good luck with a cat life belt!

Oh dear….

If you take your cat sailing you have a life-belt for it, made like a coat for a dog, Obviously you put it on the cat before an emergency arises, in other words before embarking. No problem at all.

Plenty of airlines already allow you to take a cat in a cat carrier with you. Presumably, only small dogs will be allowed in the passenger cabin, and I imagine they will be required to be crated.

It would be well worth suggesting to airlines sthat they reserve certain seats well away from those who are allergic to pet hair, or just do not like pets, as obviously no-one who becomes ill due to the proximity of a cat or dog will want to risk travelling near one for pet owners travelling with their pets,

Cambsnan

I am feed up with the cult of the dog. Why are they in busy shops? I don’t have anything against them if well trained but am feed up with badly behaved dogs jumping up me and generally being annoying. When booking accommodation I skip past all those that allow dogs!

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I have been on various flights with animals & always wonder how people with severe allergies cope,it’s actually very inconvenient for the person sitting next to the pet,one flight the dog barked & cried most of the way,definitely not relaxing.

I have no problem with it. It can't be worse than travelling with some of the children's behaviour I have had to put up with. In fact I think I'd prefer it.

In late 90s I travelled to quite a number of places in Indonesia. Wasn't uncommon for piglets, chickens to be in cat carrier style baskets on the plane, Most of the flights would now be considered internal flights. Never any bother, the animals seemed to sleep most of the time.

No animals on board as far as I am concerned. And I have two dogs.

homefarm

I have no problem with it. It can't be worse than travelling with some of the children's behaviour I have had to put up with. In fact I think I'd prefer it.

I would rather have a dog sitting next to me than a kicking, screaming, snotty nosed human brat that, as a woman, I supposed to instinctively find delightful.

In fact I'd rather have a dog/cat/pony sitting next to me than most humans.

Quite a few airlines in the Middle East allow Falcons to fly in the airplane

No flying for me then. I have allergies to cats and dogs, even so called hypoallergenic dogs. Hopefully it's only on short flights. I'd be so sick at the end of a trans Atlantic flight.

If a falcon got out I'd be under the seat with the cats and dogs.

flappergirl

homefarm

I have no problem with it. It can't be worse than travelling with some of the children's behaviour I have had to put up with. In fact I think I'd prefer it.

I would rather have a dog sitting next to me than a kicking, screaming, snotty nosed human brat that, as a woman, I supposed to instinctively find delightful.

In fact I'd rather have a dog/cat/pony sitting next to me than most humans.

At least the child won't poo or pee on the mat. To be cleaned up by whom!! Think of the stink. Badly behaved children can be brought to task, along with the parents,by the staff.

Freya5

flappergirl

homefarm

I have no problem with it. It can't be worse than travelling with some of the children's behaviour I have had to put up with. In fact I think I'd prefer it.

I would rather have a dog sitting next to me than a kicking, screaming, snotty nosed human brat that, as a woman, I supposed to instinctively find delightful.

In fact I'd rather have a dog/cat/pony sitting next to me than most humans.

At least the child won't poo or pee on the mat. To be cleaned up by whom!! Think of the stink. Badly behaved children can be brought to task, along with the parents,by the staff.

Children and adults poo and pee on planes. Several planes were grounded recently because of badly soiled seats and even the central aisle. The staff usually have their hands full with drunk or deranged passengers. As for parents bringing their brats to task, have you been out lately Freya?

flappergirl The staff usually have their hands full with drunk or deranged passengers.
I've only ever seen one obvious drunk on the plane and he fell asleep pretty soon after takeoff. It's certainly not what my niece who is cabin crew reports on any regular basis. Maybe you need to change your airline if that's a regular experience?

Please may we have a link to the source for several planes that were grounded ?

I’ve never seen a drunk passenger on a plane, or a dog, cat, or any other animal. Having said I have only ever flown Ryanair twice (because no other airlines went to the destinations we were going to) but there are regular reports of disruptions on Ryanair flights due to alcohol. Mind you, the two times we used Ryanair, they were quiet and uneventful flights, both out and back in each case. We have heard babies crying sometimes, but it usually doesn’t last long, and there’s little the parents can do if the baby is fed and changed. Animal are a no for me, little humans are fine (if one kicks the back of my seat I turn round and give them a glare, it’s usually successful.)

Rosie51

flappergirl The staff usually have their hands full with drunk or deranged passengers.
I've only ever seen one obvious drunk on the plane and he fell asleep pretty soon after takeoff. It's certainly not what my niece who is cabin crew reports on any regular basis. Maybe you need to change your airline if that's a regular experience?

Please may we have a link to the source for several planes that were grounded ?

Googled it 🤢🤢🤢
I flew on internal flights in India and spitting on the floor seemed acceptable 🤢🤢🤢

On our flight yesterday there was hardly any room for the passengers to sit, imagine sitting next to another passenger and a hissing cat in its basket.

Crammed in doesn’t describe it well enough, we had ‘extra legroom’ seats, but the pet owner won’t be able to book those.

I doubt it will be a fun trip for anyone involved.

Have you ever travelled with a restless-screaming 4 yr old, well it’s not very nice either in fact it’s really dreadful 🤬

It seems P&O are giving dog owners an upgrade.
I'm a frequent traveller, I don't like this idea of pets being allowed everywhere.

Joseann

It seems P&O are giving dog owners an upgrade.
I'm a frequent traveller, I don't like this idea of pets being allowed everywhere.

P&O, for a charge, have a pet lounge and a small area on deck where dogs can get some exercise. They most certainly aren't allowed everywhere.

I thought it was strange, and a misleading advert, what with tables and chairs out on the deck?
The designated BF ones have artificial grass!