I called both JetBlue and American Airlines, my dog's weight is within the limits of both airlines, but he is 1 and 2 inches taller than the height limits, can anybody give me some advice on how to bring him with me on board the aircraft. I was thinking that a soft carrier, shoulder straps, with a collapaible plastic support would do the trick for him to fit under the seat, I know he would be OK for the 3.5 hour trip to the RD. Thanks,

You can try shaving him down to the bone and dressing him up in a little jump suit with a pair of shades and a Yankees cap and maybe he will pass for a hood willy lap child .

I have traveled out of Santo Domingo several times a month for the past couple years, and see people with dogs of all sizes on the plane quite often. One time I saw someone with some poor dog literally crammed in one of those soft sided carriers. The dog was so big the thing hardly closed.

The only time I have seen someone have a problem was when an individual tried to carry their dog in their purse, or a bit of an over-sized hand bag that did not close. The person made it through security and onto the plane and it was only when the dog refused to climb under the chair and lay there that the flight attendants kicked them off.

I bet if you put the dog in a soft carry case and just carried it on you would be fine. The big key in my opinion is to just be discrete about the dog. Make sure the dog is used to traveling in the carrier and does not cause any fuss.

Now, I should also say I have no idea about regs for flying with dogs and check-in, etc. In my opinion, if you dont have to show them the dog at the ticket counter you should be fine.

... hope that helps!

lol. you guys are creative! My dog (yellow lab) is tooo hyper for me to even take her with me. I envy you guys...

A firend shipped an alsation from England. A flight kennel can be used. Sites such as
http://www.dogstory.net/shipping_your_puppies.htm
https://www.aacargo.com/shipping/animals.jhtml
give information.
S.