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- If you're like me a few months ago and you're on a research spree looking up every single thing to do with pet travel, welcome!!! I too burned the midnight oil post-work (and let's be real, during work as well) going down internet blackholes trying to prepare for my first experience travelling with a pet. And guess what, I was still slapped in the face with a totally unforeseen hurdle (WATCH: • Leaving Singapore (Ep.... ) so the lesson here is relaaaaaaax and take it eaaaaaasy.
If you have any questions at all regarding international in-cabin pet travel, feel free to comment below and I'll do my best to help out! I know it's nerve-wracking but you'll be A-OK :)
Thank you for sharing. This gives me a great perspective into the possibilities of traveling with pet during this time.
I am about to do this flight with my dog (Frankfurt to Chicago) and I am REALLY happy I found this video!!!! Thanks for sharing!
ah I'm so glad it helped you!! Have a safe trip!
So helpful, do you mind sharing the dimensions of your dog and weight. Also the bag you used, thanks 🙏
Amazing to be able to travel in first class with a dog. Brazilian airlines do not allow it. Only in Economy or Premium economy. So it is very difficult to find any experience of Brazilians traveling in first class with a dog, and I was in need of a video like this. I didn't understand very well because I don't speak English (I'm using the translator) but since it's possible to travel in first class with a dog! I'm still in the process of taking my dog, but I'm already looking for tickets, initially Lufthansa will be my connecting flight from Rio to Dublin
Thank you for this video. We are flying to Greece this summer and debating on business class because of our chihuahua. He has flown to Greece before (as well as Florida and California and is a frequent flyer who sleeps his whole trip) but I wasn’t sure with the sets that were lay down if they were allowed. Thank you!
Thanks so much for sharing this video. My poodle looks pretty much like yours, she is a rescue from China and also weighs 6 kilos. Was your dog able to stand and turn around in the bag? I understand that your dogs height is also higher than the height of the bag. Did they say something because of this? And as others say, the measurement that Lufthansa has would be just high enough for a Guinea pig not a dog 🙈. We will also travel Business or Premium economy with more space. I am really nervous with this height problem and the standing in the bag problem 😩
Damn those clouds looked scary
Thanks for posting this video - very helpful : )
One question: Do you remember whether the weight of your dog and carrier came in under or at 8 kilos? I ask because I bought the lightest carrier I could find for my 15.5 pound dog and the overall weight is still just over 8 kilos, so I am worried about being denied access at check in due to weight.
Thanks!
I don't recall specific weight of pet + carrier combined, but it either didn't exceed or was right at 8kg. She weighed 6.55kg at time of flight. I think if it's hovering just slightly over 8kg (e.g. up to 8.5) you should be fine. I did cut my pet's portions + brought her on runs more than usual leading up to the flight to help maintain her weight
Hi @emmaclarke1769 I just wanted to check if did go ahead with your flight with Lufthansa and if you faced any issues with your dog + carrier weighing just over 8kg?
I have plans to travel with my dog but he weighs 7.4kg, with the lightest carrier I could find he would weigh 8.5kg and I’m also very worried he would be rejected at check in.
Thank you!
We are travelling with our cat in cabin on Lufthansa in September. I had a question about where your pet goes during the flight. Does she get stored under the seat? Or just attached with the yellow belt? Thank you for making this video for nervous pet parents who are taking their pets on their first international flight because of moving.
Hey how much was the cost in i take my pet in cabin instead of luggage?
Under the seat in front of you
@@sanjidanova7765 check the website of your carrier…
I just flew business via Singapore too and it was the best experience ever!
Love that for you Wylie! :)
Thank you so much this is very helpful
Thanks for putting this up. We're having to move our two cats Sydney to Brussels.
Hey I’m moving to Brussels next year with my two cats, and would to connect with you to talk about it.
Amazing video.! I would like to know How did you book the pet and did you have to wait for the captain’s permission or they allowed you without asking the captain?
You need to call the airlines customer service and let them
Know you’re traveling with a pet. Most of the airlines has a maximum of 5 pets per flight allowed (service dog NOT included)…
Hi, I am flying with my dog from HK to Frankfurt to Los Angeles Lufthansa similar to you. Did you need to prepare an EU health certificate and show rabies within 1 year that the EU requires if you only connected through Frankfurt? My pet relocator is saying I need to have the EU paperwork as well as the US paperwork. I don’t have an issue getting the EU paperwork. I’m trying to avoid having to give my dog another rabies shot since he had it less than 2 years ago but more than a year ago. Thank you for your helpful video!
Hi Mia,
Did anybody at the Airport checked any of your EU paperwork for your layover. I’m travelling and it’s giving me anxiety and I don’t know. Please help
@miayoung1845 / @sachinsaini did you travel with your pet and were asked for eu passport
I travel often with pets, and to be honest. I let " pet embassy Singapore" to make all the paperwork for me and I travel peaceful with my dog and cat.❤😊
Hi, which travel bag did you use?
Hi! Please refer to my latest reply to a comment asking the same question
Amazing video! I would like to know what travel bag you used. I am flying to Germany with Lufthansa next month and I didn’t find yet a specific travel bag indicated.
Unfortunately I don’t have a specific link. My carrier was passed down to me by my friend who previously used it for her pet. It’s by a brand named Trustie and I believe she just bought it at Pet Lover’s Centre in Singapore. It looks exactly like this: carousell.app.link/0zu37kiPIjb
I'm traveling from LA to Germany with Lufthansa! How was your experience??
Hi:) amazing video. I am having issues finding the exact size they want for the carrier. Would you be so kind to share the size of yours? Thank you
Thanks so much for this video! Looks like you were able to place your pet carrier on the ground next to you, with their pet leash attached. No need to fit or squeeze it under anything during takeoff and landing?
Great job Assy
Thanks Assy for sharing this video. Its very helpful. I'm planning to take my 2 dogs to Luxembourg from India flying Lufthansa. One of my dogs is slightly large (7kgs) and the crate size mentioned on Lufthansa website would be slightly small for her (22*16*9 in). While something just slightly larger would be ideal (22*16*11 in). How strict are they in terms of crate size?
Hello! Have you found out? Im asking myself the same question ...:)
Hello, did you find out. I have the same exact question as well. Do they weigh the dog at the air port?
Hi! Thanks for the great video :)
On the Lufthansa guidelines it says the dogs need to be able to stand in the carrier. I think they mean with the heads sticking out of the carrier, because the TH-cam videos I have seen the dogs are taller than the height of the carrier... I have a cavalier and she is slightly taller than the carrier (45cm instead of 40cm - they say the carrier has to be 40cm tall). Also, how does it work with business class? Because when you put the chair in the flat position the feet part goes straight, so you don't have room in front of your feet anymore, right? My flight will be economy premium but I am thinking of upgrading to business as I think they might be more chill with business passengers. Business class allows for more bags, so maybe if my dog is slightly bigger than they want, they might be more relaxed, since I don't have any other carry ons...
Thanks a lot in advance! :)
Hi, the seat next to mine was empty (I don't recall seeing a row where both seats were occupied; each person had their own row pretty much) so it wasn't a problem for me to put the carrier on the floor in between the 2 seats. I would personally recommend upgrading if you are able to--economy seemed completely full on my flight and this was even before US had fully reopened borders to Europe. I was thankful in hindsight to have upgraded to Business.
Did you purchase a business class ticket or upgrade from an economy ticket? Lufthansa didn’t have restrictions on dogs in business class when you called to reserve his space?
Hi! We are planning to take the business class from Frankfurt to Singapore on Boeing 747 with our dogs.
I read that usually in Cabin the carriers need to be stowed underneath the seats if not it would not be allowed. But your video shows that Lufthansa business doesn’t allow the carrier to be stowed under the seat? They allow the carrier to be secured to a yellow tag?
Thank you my trip with my cat is comming in 14 days ..im so nervous..its first time for me to travel with a cat too
Hi. Could you please provide me with the link of your dog’s carrier? Is it 9” H?
In the layover did you need different papers than you did for your final destination? I’m seeing conflicting info. Also did you have to pay the pet fee twice or
Did they allow your dog to be out of its bag during the flight ?
Hi, my friend and I are planning to relocate our two dogs with us on Lufthansa at the end of this year. Could you advise what documents and licenses are required before you relocate with your dog? Did you handle the paperwork on your own or did you engage a pet relocation service at that time? Thanks!
Thanks for sharing! How did you know that Lufthansa would allow pets in business class? And, where did the airline make you put your pet/pet carrier during take off and landing? Thanks in advance!
I don't remember the specific info source, but I think it was just based on general knowledge that people do fly pets in business class + watching various TH-cam videos. I also didn't really have a choice but to upgrade from my original economy ticket because of a date change and resulting lack of spots for in-cabin pets (they have a very low limit of pets for each class - something like 2). So book early! You can watch the video to see where I put the pet - I didn't really move her from that spot throughout the flight
@@AssyG Thanks for the info! Just one more question - did they make you sit in a specific seat because of the pet? Or were you allowed to choose any free business class seat, as normal?
@@saralynsmith6732 I don't believe they made me sit in a specific seat!
Thank you so much for posting this! Looking to fly with a cat with Lufthansa business class soon and this is very reassuring. Just a question, how big was the dog carrier? Do they measure it exactly or just weigh it considering the limitations?
Hi Anna! Carrier was 50 x 29 x 32 cm (LxWxH). They only weighed the carrier at the check in counter in Singapore; didn’t measure. Good luck!
Hey were you able to fly with the cat in Lufthansa? I am planning to travel with my two cats.
@@sonalibante5469 yes, it was great, we flew on 4 separate airplanes even (there and back). We didn't choose business class in the end as it was a short flight within Europe, but it went very smoothly.
@@AnnaMariaAlbu13 So they did allow cats in the cabin. thats a good news for me. How was your cats reaction on flights taking off and landing?
@@sonalibante5469 yes, they allow up to 8kgs (they only weighed the carried + cat, didn't measure it). The cat was an absolute champion, he was very quiet during the whole flight including the take off and landing and even slept a bit during. On our way back we also had to take a car from Paris to London after being on 2 1.5 hour flights and he only started to be a bit unpatient in the final hour on the car before we arrived at our destination. And when I say unpatient just wanting to get out and meowed a little bit, nothing dramatic. :) This is also a cat who didn't travel much before, just to the vet and back on short car trips. Once we arrived back home, he ate, went to the bathroom, was 100% in his element, no issues.
Good job Miko!!!
Miko is a champ 😍
Thank you for the post, Assy. I thought Lufthansa did not allow pets in the Business Class. Has this changed?
Thank you.
I am not aware that they ever disallowed pets in business class.
Thanks for sharing. But what if it were cats, would it be possible too to bring cats on board? Or is it only allowed in bussiness class only?
Thanks ! How much did you feed and water your dog during the flight? Wondering how to avoid any accidents on the plane, thanks!
Don't mind the accidents. Your dog needs to drink well when in high altitude. Dogs dehydrate much fast than we do especially in airplanes. You can reduce the amount of food though.
Did you have to claim your pet while connecting flights in Frankfurt? Any documentation they ask for? Thank you
Thanks for your video. I am planning to take my Yorkshire with me on Lufthansa, the option is transferring via Frankfurt. Could you advise during the transit if I am able to carry it all the way with me? or I have to drop him off and pick up again in Frankfurt airport? Many thanks.
Can u help me where did you buy the carrier from. I am traveling with my dog in cabin with lufthansa this month and u couldn’t find a carrier that is 9 inch height as requested by them
Hi there, can you share how it was going through security check in SG with the pet? Did you have to take your dog out of the carrier when going through the metal detector? Thank you.
We transited in Singapore with a dog and every time it goes through security you take the dog out of the bag and carry it through. We traveled as a couple so one went through first alone then came back to get the dog and go through together
what class did you book? first, economy or business?
Hey hun thanks for this video! I am actually off to Germany from Singapore - flying with Lufthansa and was looking to bring my pet in cabin as well. On the website they have the pet carrier dimensions of (55 x 40 x 23 cm) or 47 in (22 x 16 x 9 in) and soooo many pet carriers are above 9 inch height :/ do they actually check this in Singapore before boarding? Also, how did the whole long 12 hour flight go? Was your dog asleep the whole time? Were they strict with keeping the dog in the carrier at all times?
Also... i know there's a lot of paperwork to be done before leaving SG. Any tips / do you have a list handy that I can follow through? Thanks so much! I am actually so nervous with the whole pet travel ,as its such a lonnnnng flight x
Hey Nazharia, copy pasting one of my previous responses to another viewer: my carrier was 50 x 29 x 32 cm (LxWxH). They only weighed the carrier at the check in counter in Singapore; didn’t measure the dimensions. During the flight from SG to Germany, my dog was largely asleep and was not a problem at all. I was probably the more anxious one constantly unzipping the carrier a little to pet her + check on her. They are pretty strict - there were two instances of pets escaping their carrier and wandering around the aisles - but as I mentioned in my video when it was dark and they turned the lights down for people to sleep I let my pet out of the carrier for abit just to let her stretch. In terms of paperwork, mine was for USA so it'd be different from Germany's. I personally had to get a general vet certificate with mention of screwworm check and rabies vaccination and that was about it. But if I recall correctly Germany may require your pet to be microchipped - but kindly do your own research! I would also recommend joining a Facebook group like "Animal Travelers" to read other people's pet travel experiences.
@@AssyG amazing thank you so much!!! Yes my pets microchipped and I think germany is similar - they need a rabies vax. But honestly i think just watching people do this long haul with pet in cabin makes me calm already. I probably will be like you and be the anxious one lol!!
@@nazhariaschifra6538 All the best! You'll be so relieved and happy when you guys reach your new home :)
Hey! Thanks this is very helpful because most airlines don´t accept pets in buisness intercontinental flights. How did you book the flight for business with pets?
Hi! I actually wasn't aware that certain airlines don't allow pets in business. I had to call the Lufthansa service center to make a booking by phone and mention I was bringing an in-cabin pet along.
@@AssyG Thank you!
what breed is that cutie?? poodle?
I think its better that u use Lufthansa Animal Lounge.
Hi there,
Did you need any documents for Frankfurt?
Did customs check on you for your pet for your layover?
Hi I'm looking for the same answers , did you happen to find any information on customs clearance with pet in cabin? I was told by Lufthansa that they charge extra they don't know how much 😢
@@RolaElayIf you’re travelling from Canada they will charge you $100 if you have a connecting flight from Frankfurt you will be charged 100 euros
Usually they don’t check any document but it’s always recommended to have your documents ready for in transit for Frankfurt. Also CFIA can provide you the document that you need to fill and you can fill it with the help of your vet
@@SachinSaini-hr6gp I made it to Istanbul yesterday. I didn't do the titer test only the health certificate and they didn't ask for anything in Istanbul and Lufthansa let me in without paying because they had system malfunction :D I guess my cat got lucky lol Thanks for your reply , I did keep 100 USD with me just in case!
Great, everything worked out for you! 😊
Hi! Thanks for sharing this video. Do you remember which type of plane you were on? Was it a 747-8? Just trying to see if it’s the same business class seats/set up for the flight we’re about to be on. Thanks again!
Hi, 747-8 from Frankfurt to Chicago & A340-300 from Singapore to Frankfurt
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who cares about business class