Travel with your Pet to Waikiki!

Pet Friendly Waikiki!

Travel with Cats and Dogs by Air (cont.) !

Make sure that you don't stuff your pet with food or give it too much water, however. A pet with a full belly aboard an airline flight may vomit from anxiety or travel sickness. Too much food or water can also lead to accidents inside the crate; not a pleasant way to fly. You'll also want to make sure your pet's food and water bowls are empty and locked inside the carrier, with a bag of food attached to the outside of the carrier.

This will prevent spills and will give airline employees a chance to feed or water your pet, if necessary, during a long delay or layover [source: Petco].

Give your pet a little water about two hours before the flight is scheduled to depart, and don't be afraid to ask an airport employee if the airport has a special area reserved for pets' dirty, dirty business.

Taking all of these tips into account can make travel much easier for you and your pet. After all, it's your pet's vacation too.

Only Alaska Airlines allows pets in the cabin from the mainland to Hawaii. Larger pets have to go cargo and there is a limit per plane, which varies as to the time of year. They have a well-thought out program for flying with pets, called their Furst Class Care Program. Dogs with short noses have breathing proglems in the air, and won't be allowed. Read up!

Robin