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The Scoop: Woman Pays $32,000 to Fly With Her Dog

Aug 10, 2009 - Nope, I didn't tack on some extra zeros — one woman paid $32 grand to fly her beloved Boxer (not shown here) in the cabin with her, business class no less. We know that air fees can add up, but an Israeli woman identified as Rivkah paid for the whole compartment to carry "Orchuk," his vet, and herself from Paris to Tel Aviv on Airline El Al. While she wouldn't discuss the price, Rivkah said: He is my child, not a dog. - 8 Comments

Fur Flyin' High: Follow This Timeline For Air Travel With Pets

Aug 05, 2009 - No matter what part of the plane your pet will travel in, check out my seven-step timeline to fly the friendly skies. Even if you're not heading out in a big ol' jet airliner, several of these are good tips to remember when traveling by car — follow along when you start this slideshow! View Slideshow › - 2 Comments

Pay As You Go: Check Out My Handy Chart of Airlines' Pet Fees

Aug 04, 2009 - For most of us — the most that wouldn't have hundreds of dollars to spare, won't take multiple trips a season or don't own a private jet — the price of air travel with pets can prohibit inclusion of furry friends in all but the most important of situations (like relocation). If you're wondering how much it will cost to include a pet on your next trip, I've gathered up the prices for the major airlines. How much will you pay as you go? - 6 Comments

How Have Your Furry Friends Flown the Friendly Skies?

Aug 03, 2009 - One if by land, two if by sea, one place for pup, a different for me? Taking a plane ride can be difficult for pets — especially those nonfrequent fliers and ones that can't ride at your feet. To kick off our flying high week, let's dish on your pampered pals: in which part of the aircraft do they travel? - 2 Comments

The Scoop: JetBlue Unveils JetPaws Program

Dec 18, 2008 - JetBlue wants your furry friends to fly the friendly skies! The airline (which saddened us by raising prices earlier this year), just announced a brand-new program for jetting with your pet. In addition to a downloadable Travel Pettiquette guide, as part of the new JetPaws, customers will receive two TrueBlue customer loyalty program bonus points for each trip – that way your furball can help you earn frequent flier points, whether or not they're invited next time! - 4 Comments

I Need Your Help... Should I Fly My Puppy in Cargo?

Nov 12, 2008 - Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, a TeamSugar user needs our help! I know Helly1211 isn't the only one with concerns about flying a precious pet in the cargo area of the airplane so I'm putting her question out for the group. She writes: We'd like to take our puppy home with us for the holidays – she'll be five months old at the time of the flight and, since she's 14 pounds already, I know she will exceed the 15 pound weight limit to carry a pet on board . - 32 Comments

The Scoop: JetBlue Doubles Prices for Underseat Pets

May 23, 2008 - All this talk of what the airlines are charging for the details, got me thinking about my lil detail, North. He loves being included in my life – and lets me know when he doesn't feel that way – but, boy, can the price of plane tickets get us down! When looking into a summer trip with my pooch this week, I realized a very shocking (and troubling) fact: JetBlue has doubled the price of a cabin pet from $50 to $100. - 10 Comments

The Scoop: High-Flying Kitty

Jan 23, 2008 - When ten-month-old tabby, Gracie Mae, went missing from her home in Ft. Lauderdale, her owner began looking everywhere, including having her father remove parts of the bathroom tiles and cabinet to look into a small crawl space. Kelly Levy's husband, Seth, had just left on a flight from Ft. - 12 Comments

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