Is there a particular reason why you dont want to use a pet carrying service?? I suspect that the airlines have passed this service on to outside companies simply cos these companies can devote time and experience to the job in hand - so I would have thought it would be better??????

Jo xxx

 

Hi Jo,

Only that we always had it in mind to use Cyprus Airways as you used to be able to book your pet on to the flight in advance and check them in when you checked in and collect them the other end prior to clearing customs. It just seemed a simple way and obviously much cheaper as the animal travelled as excess baggage, but maybe they had problems with people not having the correct documentation. Never mind. As long as we all arrive safely on the same flight it doesn't really matter. x

 

We used Jet set pets when we came to Cyprus. They were excellent.

 

Thanks Veronica, that has reassured us as they are the company that Thompsons use so she would probably be able to fly from Luton which is much nearer for us than Heathrow or Gatwick. I have received two quotes so far and Jet Set Pets are over £300 cheaper than Pet Air UK. I will look no further. Tricia

 

Yes we also found Jet set pets to be much cheaper than some of the others yet we found them very efficient and helpful.

 

I've just spoken to one of my older dauthers who works as cabin crew for a major airline and she said that most airlines gave their pet transfer over to contracted companies because it means that pets are looked after better. In the "olden days" it was down to cabin crew to check on pets, to make sure heaters were on in the hold, to make sure that they didnt get put on the baggage reclaim belt in the airport (unfortunately she told me horror stories of my last two comments) - now its down to a specific person/company who is totally responsible

Jo xxxx

 

Yes that makes sense.. I did hear of some fish once being frozen in a block of ice as no-one had put the heating on, and once we did see a cat in a carrier coming round on the conveyor belt at Paphos a few years ago! We will use a pet carrying company for peace of mind and be reassured. Thanks again.

Tricia x