masongringo Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 Does anyone have any advise about flying a puppy in with Volaris? Their Website says that you can bring in small dog in the Cabin for a fee. We may do that in June, but what about the Authorities at the Guad. Airport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryB Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 there are alot of puppies here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cartero Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 What size puppy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masongringo Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 The puppy will be 3 months and about 5 pounds. From the info on Volaris website, this should be able fly in the cabin.. My question is about the procedure at the Airport here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryB Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Lucky Dog has a small Jack Russel Terrier who is just a love.About a year 10 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masongringo Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 HarryB, I am well aware of dogs that are available here. Did you understand my question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cartero Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 If the puppy is coming with a person then up top in a sherpa bag is fine. What I do is have the breeder fly down with the dog. They would say the puppy was returning with them so as not to introduce an idea that the puppy is being imported for commercial use. I don't find this much more expensive than shipping cargo and by far the less hassle. The same logic would apply to you personally bringing it in. The airline will advise exactly what they require which is different, or in addition to what customs requires. I would have a personal letter from the vet saying the dog was up to date on all shots, and if under 3 months, too young for rabies --- because rabies shots need to be older than 30 days and no more than a year so this declarations eliminates and misconstruing of that shot. I would also include that the pet is owned by me, if I'm the one travelling with it and is a breed aclimated to minimum and maximum ambient temperature. And include the vets opinion the dog is healthy and free from infectious diseases. Then I would have the certificate of innoculation within 10 days of travel. To really eliminate hassle boarding and in flight I would fly first class. Sorry I have had no experience on Volaris. I like Alaska Airlines when travelling with a dog and find them most accmodating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexy Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 We flew in with cat that was heavier than your puppy. The airline will give you specifications for in-cabin flight. In our case, the carrier was required to fit under the seat, which we knew and it did. However, she was allowed to sit in our lap for most of the flight. We had the proper papers from the vet to show on arrival at Guad airport. As I remember, the airline (Continental) informed us what the required vet info would be. However we got a green light on arrival and just walked out with luggage and cat in carrier. Lexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PULELEHUA Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 http://www.senasica.gob.mx. In the upper right quadrant there is a "search" (Buscar) button. Enter "importing pet" and that should get you to the information you are seeking. There is an English language button also. You can email them if you have a particular question not covered by the general information. The info is concerned with arrival by plane. You need the same paperwork, but if you arrive by land there is a history of little attention being given to the paperwork or the number of pets when you cross into Mx but the US typically checks the paperwork on the way back across the border. I, too, have had the best experience with Alaska First Class and also found it helpful to arrive at some middle of the night hour when the senasica people have not yet come to work. I think Volaris.com also has a page that details their requirements as to size of the pet carrier, etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zavannarosa Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 A mere "letter" from a vet won't get you on the plane. Airline regulations require a vet's certificate. Your vet will know what to do. I don't know about Volaris, but Aeromexico and US airlines want the certificate signed by the USDA. That means you pay to have your vet Federal Express the vet-signed certificate to your state's USDA office, and the USDA will federal express the now USDA-signed certificate back to you. AND, you have to fly within 10 days of the certificate (thus the federal express expense in case of late mail). The only airport personnel you will deal with are the Volaris folks upon check-in and boarding. They will check your pup's paperwork when they check yours. And you may be asked to hand carry the pup (outside the crate) past the x-Ray machine, not through it. No big deal. (Nobody cares that you are at the airport with a dog; it's very routine.) Once you board, it gets easier. I carried a 3-pound pup onto a plane last year and the tiny carrier would only fit under the seat by sliding it under from the aisle. No room to lower the carrier from the seat to the floor! So be aware of that, because planes shrink. LOL I think the fees run around $100, but Aeromexico was $125. If you need a quick dog food meal at an airport, scrambled eggs will do. Or any energy boosting protein. (Pups might need to be tempted to eat during a long flight, and kibble might not tempt.) And take an empty medical syringe with you to make SURE the pup drinks during your travel. A 5-pound pup can get stressed, quit drinking, and go downhill pretty fast. Can't have that! Oh, and fold several disposal puppy pads into the bottom of the carrier or crate. You can remove them one by one if you need to. Congrats on your new fur kid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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