As far as possible it is best of avoid taking pets with you while traveling by air. This is because air travel can pose serious health problems of your pets. According to an estimate by the Air Transport Association, above five thousand animals are killed, injured, or lost on commercial flights every year. Discussed below are a few problems your pets can face while traveling by air in the cargo shed.
Possible problems that the pets can face on air travel
The cargo compartment of the flight can get excessively hot or cold at times which can prove fatal to your pets
Poor ventilation in the cargo area can lead to unconsciousness to pug nosed animals
There could be scarcity of oxygen that could prove lethal for pets
Animals are often Roughly handled by the flight personnel which could lead to injury to the pets
This is the reason why it is not advisable to take pets for air travel. The best possible option when pets are along and the destination near is to take a car. One can also plan of hiring a pet transport company to transport pets for any cross country travel. Not many flights allow the pets to be carried on board and many have rules about not allowing pets even in cargo compartments.