AWI – Clients can track the status of the animal with the Airway Bill # when booked through Cargo.Passengers simply retrieve their pets from the baggage carousel and exit the airport.
Control of Rabies – The fact that carriers allow animals checked as excess baggage to be cleared through the passenger terminal increases the risk that improperly documented or vaccinated animals from third world and non-rabies free countries can enter the U.S.Several of the remaining dogs had viruses and parasites that could have been transmitted to other dogs. This past summer at JFK airport, Egypt Air allowed 24 dogs to be shipped as excess baggage. Because of that, there is a greater likelihood that pets in excess baggage may carry diseases that could be transmitted to other animals travelling on the same flight. While the requirements are the same for excess baggage, the enforcement for excess baggage is almost non-existent. Disease transmission – Animals manifested as cargo must be properly examined by a licensed veterinarian and have documented vaccination records.There is a greater likelihood that excess baggage will not make a connecting flight.Animals in cargo must be transported in temperature controlled vans shielded from heat or wind and are the last to go on and first to come off the plane, this is not always guaranteed for excess baggage.Upon arrival at the destination, these deficiencies may result in significant charges and/or the need to return pet. Though IATA guidelines are inconsistently enforced, the level of attendance to AVI is much higher for cargo than terminal staff handling “excess baggage.” The check-in staff have neither the time nor the knowledge to advise or correct deficiencies such as crate size, crate security, documentation, microchips, etc. Acceptance personnel for cargo have been specifically trained to handle live animals.While airlines are supposed to maintain temperature for checked baggage when AVI are present, there is a greater likelihood that the carrier may not be aware that live animals are on the plane. Live animals in cargo are manifested as AVI and the carrier is required to maintain temperature ranges in the cargo hold.Animal Welfare – Concern for animal welfare is regulated when pets are shipped as cargo.If your pet is too large to fly in-cabin with you, The ARK strongly recommends that owners book their companions as cargo rather than excess baggage for these reasons: For those carriers that have a cargo travel requirement, it is generally for certain routes – into the UK, South Africa or Australia – or international flights only for example, Delta requires that pets be booked as cargo on all international flights. Many airlines allow pets to fly as excess baggage due to pressure from their passengers, which is where they generate most of their income. A pet inside a travel crate may be checked as excess baggage – essentially a piece of luggage, or.Service and support animals are allowed in-cabin for both the pet and its carrier combined). In-cabin with a passenger as a carry-on placed under the seat in front of the passenger (weight limit is approximately 18 lbs.There are three ways that pets may travel by air: Official ARK Pet Oasis Position on Cargo vs.