[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Importing dogs problems...
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- To: <DestinoGS1@xxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2008 13:03:18 -0400
Thanks for the additional info, Mary. I used a broker once and she was
wonderful, but the charge was $250.00. She did go the extra mile and
resecheduled a flight for the pup I was importing.
I too flew a dog as excess baggage to the NASS from Raleigh. I was charged
$275. The last time I flew a dog as checked baggage, the charge was $125.
Northwest now charges $299 for a dog traveling in a #400 crate as baggage. For
International travel, the charge for a dog+crate under 100 lb. would be
multiplied times 3 or $897. To my knowledge, for domestic travel, American
Airlines still charges $150 for dogs checked as baggage. (They went up from
$100 on May 22, 2008.) Don't know what they charge for International transport.
Continental Airlines no longer accepts pets as checked baggage -- only as
cargo. You can earn extra miles through their "PetPass" program. Also, at
IAH(Houston), Continental maintains an on-airport kennel for boarding. They
also offer grooming. (I've never used this service, so I can't give an
opinion.)
Due to extinuating circumstances, I can't drive long distances, so I rely on
air travel for myself and dogs. Recently, I ended up letting my handler take
my dog home with him. I miss this boy badly, but it's going to be cheaper
exhibiting him that way. I guess the increase in pet travel fees is just a
sign of the times, but it sure hurts the old pocketbook!
Paulette McGuirt, GSDCA Member
Allemande German Shepherds
Qui Me Amat, Amat et Canem Meam
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Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 9:08 AM
Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Importing dogs problems...
Hi ,
I have friends in Europe that have brought dogs into the Atlanta airport as
excess baggage and had no problem, BUT shipping as cargo is a problem. Customs
here delays everything and while a "Broker" is not mandatory, it is highly
recommended!! I've had friends that their dog was "kenneled" off of the
airport property overnight because they did not have a "broker". Customs gave
them the run-around and then it was too late to get the dog and it had to be
boarded to the tune of $100.00 for the night. Of course, the next day there was
no problem and the dog was released.
A year and a half ago, I received a couple of puppies from Europe and had no
problem but I used a local broker and got great service. Some of the brokers
are charging $250.00 to clear puppies, but the one I used charged $125.00 and
was great to work with. Anyone needing their name, can let me know and I will
supply their information for contact.
The last time my friends from Europe, bought a ticket and flew in with three
puppies, excess baggage, and divided the cost of their ticket between the three
buyers of the puppies. This was less money than shipping the puppies as cargo
and there was no delay at the airport with customs.
The cost of bringing in dogs, with or without a passenger is horrible. Two
weeks ago my friends flew in with two crates for the NASS. The charges for
excess baggage was $550.00 per crate, one way. Last March I flew to Europe and
picked up my bitch to bring her back home after schutzhund training and the
charge was $150.00 one way as excess baggage. The increase was $400.00 dollars
in six months this was using Delta out of Atlanta.
Other puppies have been flown into Detroit and Chicago and had no problems with
customs and there was only a $25.00 handling fee assessed by the airline.
If anyone needs some help with information here in Atlanta, you can give me a
call.
Mary Gattone
770-922-2172
"If you think you're a person of some influence,
try ordering someone else's dog around."
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