As of 2010, how many people ride airplanes?

Can my dog ride the airplanes that people ride?

• I have a pomeranian/ pekingese mix and it looks more like a chihuaha, and its a small dog. But i was just wondering if the Seatac airport in washington can have my dog with me on the plane because my dog gets really nervous without me in some situations.

• Answer:

  Dearest Piki-Pom-Chi Madame, Now, Contact your Airline's Representative. They shall be very pleased to advise and to guide you. Perhaps they may cite their online instructions for you to reference in such matters following their oral discourse and guidance. Most aircarriers require canines/felines and other creatures to ride in pet baggage compartment in specified cratings. Some aircarriers may rent such, yet one may need to buy such as most cost feasible since you shall have, in all probability, a departure leg and return leg of flight. Thus two rentals would be requred if such are available to rent. Sometimes an aircarrier may have some to rent but is not guaranteed that they have any there when you need one and perhaps not one of appropriate small size for your canine need. Size and weight are cost factors in aviation airtransport so in your pets situation you are saved a bit of cost I expect. Usually best to buy the crate you need, have it properly tagged and labelled, and be sure it meets your aircarriers requirements and standards. Few aircarriers allow pet containers aboard in cabin area, due to potential noise factors from an afraid or crying or yelping animal. There may be exceptions. As you may have discerned, any carry on luggage or containers may result in extra charges now. Hear, Kindly consult your airline immediately to understand their policy and to be able to comply in time. Lap dogs and purse dogs are generally not allowed. Hear the airline define it to you. Lawd hep you if your lovely FluffyPomiPeki is part chiwawah as they can be fiercest of guard snapper snipper yipper barker canis ordinarius mixes. Make your consultations with your aircarrier now. It would not be desirable to try to work it all out at the time you seek to board, for you may not be able to comply then. Most aircarriers require proofs of vacinations/immunizations and ownership of pets. If you seek to travel internationally the destination country may have its own rules including sequestering and confinement of the creature for a specified long time (Great Britain is one such). Be of good heart. Wishing you and PookiWooki a good trip by air or by Greyhound ( may the BigDog Busline be Dog Friendly) or by train or by your auto. Kindly let us all know your findiings. Fine question you have posed. JamesBryson Culp Airman, Commercial Pilot