
mackmack
Doggyman

Nov 30, 2002, 2:59 PM
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Hi all~! I've called the MAS passanger reservation service in LA. Everythings sounds very simple! What I need upon departure would be the "import-permit" and "health certificate" (7 days validation)by any local vet. The cage/crate limitations are not more than 150-inches of length+width+height measurement, and not more than 100-pounds of pet+crate. No quarantince needed before departure. Just need to reconfirm with MAS again before the flight schedule, say one day is okay too. The charges will be the extra charge of 2 baggage. 2x $109 = $218 (no other miscellenuous charge). However, if have a few pounds over weight, they may still allow the check-in or they'll charge some extra based on theover-weight/size units. I am very happy to gather the info and the receptionists are very helpful and sincere. BUT, (yes, there's always a "but" if things get too smooth...) I just went to the airport, which is a very very small aiport in this town, smaller than Pudu Raya...... of course, you guys could imagine which kind of plane i could take here....... those 2 rows with 2 seats on each rows. Guess what?! Northwest categorize pets into 5 groups, small, medium, large, extra large and giant. The airport here doesn't carry any pet that is "large" or above "large" category, and my golden is 88 pounds which consider an Extra Large Breed. I can't have Mack depart from thsi town. My alternate option now is, in order to let my friend to bring Mack home on Jan 3, we might have to rent a car and travel to another city from here, say Minneapolis, stayed over night, then depart from the there, cos my friend will transit at there too. But instead of transitting there, we have to drive to there and depert/check-in from there. Wasted one journey of the flight. Ooooo........ and i'ms till not sure about the charges of Northwest pet Carrier service. Oh yeah! one more thing: for MAS, crates are not provided byt he airlines, can't even rent one. So, i have to buy a new one for Mack. I do have one 40"x27"x30" Petmate Plastic crate, but it could just fit him right, not flexible enough to turn and stand still. i'm noe having problem toget an affordable crate. most of them are around USD$130. Anyway, just wish to share with u guys about what I've jsut learned today. i will keep survey on the info. hope this thread could also help those who's facing the same problem as I do. --I have Howling Bean and Lazy Mack.--
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