Cats/Airlines
Apr 24th, 2003, 07:17 PM
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Cats/Airlines
I am still trying to find out any info on the airline that if you tell them you have an allergy to cats that they will bump the person traveling with the cat to another flight in consideration of your alergy.
I am beginning to think no one wants to share this info with me for fear that they will be bumped with their cat.
Any info would greatly help.
I am beginning to think no one wants to share this info with me for fear that they will be bumped with their cat.
Any info would greatly help.
Apr 24th, 2003, 07:23 PM
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I don't really like the effects of the antihstamine and read on the post about the airline from someone else so I thought I would inquire about it. It never hurts to find these things out.
I usually fly Southwest No pets but where I am going I have to fly another airline.
I usually fly Southwest No pets but where I am going I have to fly another airline.
Apr 24th, 2003, 07:41 PM
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Have you tried asking the airline directly? I would think an employee of the said airline you have not named would have better information than you would find on Fodors.
I don't think it is a conspiracy to keep the kitties flying and your allergies aggravated.
I don't think it is a conspiracy to keep the kitties flying and your allergies aggravated.
Apr 24th, 2003, 07:49 PM
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Hmmm, this is an interesting idea..maybe they are conspiring to keep kitties flying!
We need to look into this further...
That fat person ahead of you in line to get on the plane, did that fat belly move? could it be a kittie smuggler?
What about that funny looking hairy little kid, is it really?? or is it a little kitty in disguise?
Is that mink stole really a mink or a sleeping kitty?
What an idea, GoTravel!! You might be right!!!
Apr 24th, 2003, 08:08 PM
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You know, you could kill two birds with one stone if you dressed your kitty up as a giant peanut. Then you could terrorize the peanut allergy people and the cat dander people!
Scarlett, if we keep thinking, we could have entire airplanes full of people hacking and sneezing!
Scarlett, if we keep thinking, we could have entire airplanes full of people hacking and sneezing!
Apr 25th, 2003, 09:23 AM
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Here here, Bjork! I am happy to accomodate genuine disability, but when a simple solution exists, why should you get away with inconveniencing others?? Prescription allergy meds like Zyrtec, Allegra, Flonase, ec. have no side effects, and neither does Claritin, which is available over-the-counter. Please try to be reasonable, tyler, and coexist with the fur people!
Apr 25th, 2003, 10:56 AM
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I like the idea of a cat draped around the shoulders, perhaps a really furry cat would make a good hat?
Of course, on a summer trip, the cat might need to be stuffed in your purse. You could pretend it is one of those fancy fur mobile phones
Apr 25th, 2003, 11:23 AM
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I'm very allergic to cats, but have discovered recently that I was on a flight where the woman sitting behind had her cat with her, and I was fine.
It was a fairly short flight (about an hour, I think), so don't know if I would have been affected on a longer flight. I do know that I think it's unreasonable to ask someone to take drugs just so someone else can bring their cat on a flight.
It was a fairly short flight (about an hour, I think), so don't know if I would have been affected on a longer flight. I do know that I think it's unreasonable to ask someone to take drugs just so someone else can bring their cat on a flight.
Apr 25th, 2003, 11:53 AM
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I am curious about something. Because I allergic to grass, Am I supposed to ask people not to grow it? No, I just take medication to alleviate my symptoms.
I have a friend who is allergic to cats. The mere thought of them makes her throat close. She has friends like me who are cat owners. We carry dander and fur on us just because of the fact that we live with them. She takes medication to alleviate her symptoms.
If you are allergic to cats and you sit next to me on the plane isn't that the same thing? My cat rubbed up against my suitcase (or maybe climbed in!!) Rubbed up against my carry on and probably up against me. Would'nt that cause an allergic reaction?
I have a friend who is allergic to cats. The mere thought of them makes her throat close. She has friends like me who are cat owners. We carry dander and fur on us just because of the fact that we live with them. She takes medication to alleviate her symptoms.
If you are allergic to cats and you sit next to me on the plane isn't that the same thing? My cat rubbed up against my suitcase (or maybe climbed in!!) Rubbed up against my carry on and probably up against me. Would'nt that cause an allergic reaction?
