Reply #11: PM DemoTex - he used to be an airline pilot and has some info...

[haele]

I've found that over the years, Delta has been the best for flying animals; on most planes, they have a special pressurized compartment, the stewardesses will check on them over long (2+ hours) flights, and they insure that the animals don't spend much time on the tarmac during onloading and offloading.

That being said, airlines have been going through a lot of customer service changes over the past two/three years, and I don't know what has changed.

The best thing I've found over the years is to check with the local breeders, Kennel Club show organizations, and/or the vets who handle a lot of show animals; they have to know which airlines are currently the best.

Good luck

Haele