About this episode

This episode provides essential tips and insights for flying with your dog, featuring expert advice from an experienced breeder and airline employee.

Wheels Off, AirTags On: The Ultimate Survival Guide to Flying Your Dog Host Laura Reeves gets the ultimate intel from Alicia Morrison Jones—an Afghan Hound breeder who clocked roughly 200,000 miles flying her own dog before going behind the counter as an Alaska Airlines employee. Ditch the travel anxiety with this ultimate survival guide to flying your dog, featuring insider secrets on crate hacks, cargo hold myths and the non-negotiable rules you need to know before takeoff. The Truth About the Cargo Hold: Stop panicking about the baggage hold. It is fully pressurized and temperature-regulated, often running about 10 degrees cooler than the passenger cabin. Your dog gets their own isolated, strapped-in section away from the regular luggage and they usually have more room down there than you do in economy. Crate Survival Rules & Fees: Be prepared to pay the new pet fee of $200 each way . Ditch the collapsible crates: Alaska Airlines no longer accepts them. You must use a solid, stationary crate. Know your aircraft limits: The absolute maximum crate height for a 737 is 30 inches. Wheels Off: Crates can no longer have wheels attached. Take them off and label them with your name…

People in this episode

Host: Laura Reeves

Guest: Alicia Morrison Jones

Topics covered

• flying with dogs
• pet travel
• dog safety
• air travel tips
• crate requirements

Keywords

• dog travel
• cargo hold
• crate hacks
• pet fees
• travel anxiety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alaska Airlines

Products: Apple AirTag

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