From: dan@msen.com (Dan Sugalski)
Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
Subject: Re: Fee for pets in cabin
Date: 15 Dec 1992 10:09:56 GMT
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Kip D. Hauch (hauch@cheme.washington.edu) wrote:
: In article <1992Dec14.153658.3368@schbbs.mot.com>,
: C14383@maccvm.corp.mot.com (Marie Cannizzaro) wrote:
: > 
: > 
: > I, too, agree that this extra $50 is preposterous considering that it's
: > being called a "transportation charge." Since when does the airline
: > charge me for transporting a piece of carry-on luggage (which on this
: > case is exactly what you have). My cat is coming on-board with me, and I
: > know from experience that no one will offer me any help of assistance
: > with my pet, let alone "transport" it anywhere. 

: Excellent you see the point clearly!  they don't DO anything,
: or provide anything extra, or incurr any extra costs.  But they
: charge you and extra $100 RT!!!!

: > And if you consider the
: > expense of health certificates, carriers and trips to the vet to get all
: > of the above, you come out  above $50 anyway. OOOh, I'm just fumed!
: > Considering the number of people who fly, you'd think the airlines would
: > be making enough money with the extra fee.

: Well, actually few of the airlines are actually making $ these days, BUT
: That doesn't mean that they should get away with charging this fee
: when it costs them NOTHING to let you put your pet at your feet as your
: carry-on.

: > I mean, if you had a whole
: > extra suitcase weighing 50 lbs, I don't think they would charge you $50,
: > yet my 5 lb cat gets hit with it.

: Actually the fee is the same as if you were to add an additional piece of
: luggage over the limit.  But the deal is they won't let you count the pet
: as part of your std. carry-on allotment,   My point specifically is: if
: they
: bill the pet as excess baggage, then count the kennel as any other piece of

: carry-on and charge the excess fee ONLY if the passenger exceeds the
: total baggage limit.

: I understand the fee for the kennels in the cargo bay as they do require a
: separate pressurized cargo bay, and ostensibly, special handling through
: the
: terminal to the aircraft.  

: > Do people have to pay for their babies
: > that sit on their laps during the flight?

: No.  Pretend that you stuffed kitty into one of those covered papooses
: that parents often use for newborns, and boarded the plane.  The key
: difference
: between you and them would be a tail, and a little more fur.  Oh,
: and yours stands a better chance of remaining quiet during the flight. 

: >  I think we should start a petition! MC

: Indeed!  I hope all that are interested have had the chance to read
: the diatribe that I sent to my airline recently, and the reply I received.
: Please contact me by e-mail for further info.

: I for one intend to pursue this issue vigorously, or until anyone
: can provide a good explanation for this fee.  I will be making
: a few phone calls over the Holiday, and plan to start a larger scale
: letter writing campaign after the New Year.  We can use 
: support from all, as, on the grand scheme of things, this issue
: will seem mighty tiny to the airlines.

: -Kip Hauch
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