best airline to ship a pup

griffgirl · Post by **griffgirl** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:49 pm

Im getting a new little guy shipped to me in March and I just cant remember what airline I used for my first one.The breeder wants to use Continential.Looking for some thoughts as to which one......Thanks Shawn

hubweims · Post by **hubweims** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:30 pm

continental is the best. pressureized/climate controlled cargo. the cont. cargo staff is great with pets. i used cont. to ship my dogs and would have to say i won't use anyone else

Post by **ezzy333** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:32 pm

All airlines are pressurized if they take live animals. Otherwise they would be down to 40 or 50 below zero and no oxegen.

Ezzy

midwestfisherman · Post by **midwestfisherman** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:32 pm

I flew one in on Delta. Overall I gave them a D- on the job they did. The dog came from Kansas City through Cincinatti to Toledo. They missed putting him on the connecting flight and left the pup in sitting in Cincinatti an extra 2 hours until the they could get him on the next flight to Toledo. The plane lands in Toledo (very small airport), I'm watching out the window and no dog. I ask the counter person where the dog was and they were like "What dog?"

It took them 45 minutes to an hour just to figure out where the dog was. They finally found him on the tarmac in Cincinatti!!

Needless to say I was just a little pissed.

griffgirl · Post by **griffgirl** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:40 pm

midwestfisherman wrote:I flew one in on Delta. Overall I gave them a D- on the job they did. The dog came from Kansas City through Cincinatti to Toledo. They missed putting him on the connecting flight and left the pup in sitting in Cincinatti an extra 2 hours until the they could get him on the next flight to Toledo. The plane lands in Toledo (very small airport), I'm watching out the window and no dog. I ask the counter person where the dog was and they were like "What dog?"

It took them 45 minutes to an hour just to figure out where the dog was. They finally found him on the tarmac in Cincinatti!!

Needless to say I was just a little pissed.

Oh I hate hearing stories like that.With my frist pup, thats all I was worried about where things like that.I did pay the extra for a non stop flight and would be willing to do so again.

katababa · Post by **katababa** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:40 pm

def continental . .they dont ship the dogs as cargo, have their very own pressurized cabin, not sitting in with the luggage and they never leave the dog on the tarmac, there is someone assigned to the dog at all times when the plane is on the ground

Pryor Creek Okie · Post by **Pryor Creek Okie** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:47 pm

I used Continental to get my dogs to and from Alaska and was very pleased.

midwestfisherman · Post by **midwestfisherman** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:56 pm

griffgirl wrote:
midwestfisherman wrote:I flew one in on Delta. Overall I gave them a D- on the job they did. The dog came from Kansas City through Cincinatti to Toledo. They missed putting him on the connecting flight and left the pup in sitting in Cincinatti an extra 2 hours until the they could get him on the next flight to Toledo. The plane lands in Toledo (very small airport), I'm watching out the window and no dog. I ask the counter person where the dog was and they were like "What dog?"

It took them 45 minutes to an hour just to figure out where the dog was. They finally found him on the tarmac in Cincinatti!!

Needless to say I was just a little pissed.
Oh I hate hearing stories like that.With my frist pup, thats all I was worried about where things like that.I did pay the extra for a non stop flight and would be willing to do so again.

I would have done the same. Neither the shipper of myself knew it had a connecting flight. Definitely need to check the details of the flight, etc.

griffgirl · Post by **griffgirl** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:08 pm

Just talked to continental and they dont have flights for animals that come to Wisconsin.The flights that come to WI are all non pressurized.Doesnt make any sense.
What about Northwest?They seemed pretty nice on the phone and he can travel VIP right to GreenBay but there would be a change over of about an hour.
Any comments on NWA?

Post by **kninebirddog** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:00 pm

unfortunately no matter what airlines you use the faulty part is the HUMANS invovled

For the most part Contin and Delta are the two that do the best over all
i know some bad storys on cont also miss connections lost tags
I know many good stories on delta my last pup was shipped delta and will let you know about tonight as I have 2 coming from Rick Smith via Delta this evening
just called the pet first they said that flight is on schedule and they should be there on time

Post by **ezzy333** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:37 pm

Last time we had a discussion like this I think NW was the airline of choice.

Ezzy

john · Post by **john** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 5:52 pm

I used Delta and had no problems

glk7243 · Post by **glk7243** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 6:56 pm

I had a good experience with NW and bad experience with Delta.

Probably the fact that it was a direct flight on NW was the main difference.
Like K9 said it is an employee problem. My Delta deal someone left the in pup sitting in Cinci until the next flight out and then it was too late to catch the last connecting flight out of SLC.
Instead of a 10 hr trip it was 30 hr trip. Quite an ordeal for an 8 week old pup.

The real thing that bothered me was they could not even tell me where the dog was. They assured me it was being well taken care. Feeding, getting let out, fresh water etc.

The next day when I finally received the dog they acted as if it was no big deal.

When we talked to different people at the the Cinci and SLC airports after we got her home I just got the run around and never really could confirm that they did anything for the pup.

I guess the moral to the story is you pay your nickle and take your chance. Hope for the best

Regards
Gary

Post by **kninebirddog** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:01 pm

Finding the most direct flight is the best thing
not always possible but it does take out the transfer mess ups

highcotton · Post by **highcotton** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:33 pm

I have had good luck with Delta.

Post by **kninebirddog** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:07 pm

well My two pups from rick Just arrived from Delta....They are ready to get out and play..they had a transfer in georgia

So that is 2 shipments from delta and pups and thankfully no problems

will get pics of the new babies when I get home

whitedogone · Post by **whitedogone** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:15 pm

NWA... I will never ship a dog or fly on them ever again after what they put my last setter thru. WDO

djswizz · Post by **djswizz** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:44 pm

I used NWA for my trip up to North Dakota. There was a person (van actually) that was responsible for him the whole time. Didn't have any issues. I'm sure my dog was scared due to what was going on but he ended up being fine.

Breton13 · Post by **Breton13** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:02 pm

We only have NWA in Grand Forks :roll: but they treated my cat just fine.

steve schultz · Post by **steve schultz** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:02 pm

Continental has killed more dogs then any other airline in the industry by more than double and in some cases triple. Please use caution

Hotpepper · Post by **Hotpepper** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:23 pm

Delta from Southern Indiana

Pepper

midwestfisherman · Post by **midwestfisherman** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:27 pm

These horror stories are why I won't ship a dog. I'll take a weekend and go pick one up before I ship anymore.

Wa Chukar Hunter · Post by **Wa Chukar Hunter** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:55 am

I have had dogs shipped on Alaska, NWA, Continental, Delta, American, and United. I never had any problems.

Right, now I prefer to use American Airlines.

Pryor Creek Okie · Post by **Pryor Creek Okie** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:27 pm

steve schultz wrote:Continental has killed more dogs then any other airline in the industry by more than double and in some cases triple. Please use caution

Where did you get those stats? I'm not doubting you, just curious.

steve schultz · Post by **steve schultz** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 7:32 pm

All airlines must report death of all pets shipped to the dept of trans. They list all the airlines and the pets lost. Continental has been at the top of the list. The number of pets ( dogs,cats and other) is listed by each airline. It should be noted that they only have to report animals that are owned. A breeder shiping a pup that is lost is not reported to the dept of trans.

Post by **ezzy333** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:04 pm

Numbers don'tmean much till we know how many they carry. Give us percentage of each airline.

Ezzy

steve schultz · Post by **steve schultz** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:44 pm

I don't have the stats for number of pets flown you would have to check the dot. The only list i had was the number of pets lost. NWA, Delta, United and american were on the low side. I will try and get the info on monday.

steve schultz · Post by **steve schultz** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 9:53 pm

I do know that NWA made about 28 million flying pets last year at about 250 to 300 per pet.

cjs180 · Post by **cjs180** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:10 pm

I have used Delta for 4 full grown dogs and all went well. Out of Appleton WI, I do not think there are any other airlines that ship all over.

Trapline · Post by **Trapline** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:58 am

I have used NWA for shipping as well as taking dogs with me. They have always been a top notch organization to work with wether I was shipping or traveling with the dog.

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