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Airlines restrictions for pet travel

  • 08-10-2020 7:01pm
    #1
    Amazebalz
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭


    Hi,

    After 11 years in Irland i am finally moving back to Germany and want to bring my cat with me.

    My friend recently travelled with her cat with KLM and after some research I decided to book with them too.

    My cat is a large breed (he is a mix but there is Norwegian forest cat in there) and he's a little on the heavy side which means between him and the carrier he is 0.2kg over the allowed 8kg weight limit.

    Does he need to go on a strict diet or do you think I'll get him onto the plane even if he's a bit over?

    I will be flying from Dublin.

    Does anyone have any experience?

    Thanks in advance!


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  • #2
    km991148
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,277 ✭✭✭km991148


    No direct experience (and maybe animal and pet issues would be a good place to look for people who have) - but do you really want to risk it - its quite expensive to do and would be a lot of stress (on top of the stress of flying with COVID precautions, getting the cat into the carrier etc). To be turned away at the gate would be a pain (although I would imagine you would probably be ok..).

    For a cpl hundred g, it should be possible to get his weight down (if he is a touch overweight anyway).
    If not an option, can you adapt the carrier in any way?


  • #3
    Amazebalz
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Amazebalz


    I'll will try to get his weight down but I wanted to know what would happen if I do not manage to get him below the weight as I am supposed to fly in 2 weeks.

    Thanks for the suggestion, I'll try animal and pet issues 😊


  • #4
    km991148
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,277 ✭✭✭km991148


    Ouch that's pretty soon..!

    Is it in the cabin or in the hold?

    I'm tempted to say that it will be fine if it is genuinely 0.2kg - bathroom etc means there will be fluctuations anyway and that doesn't sound much over?

    Animal and pets forum probably got more experience - good luck and safe travels!


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