I need advice about air travel with two cats, any suggestions?

I might be dense… but are you worried the boy kitty would run away when you got him out for security, or that you won’t be able to get him out of his carrier?

How about getting one of those harnesses with a leash, so you can drag him out and he wouldn’t be able to run away?

Have your vet prescribe a mild tranquilizer. That is often done, has no fearful sequellae, and will make the trip easier and them and you.

GA @pdworkin

Send them on their own flight for the same price as airline pet fees.

Here are the ATA guidelines covering traveling with pets. It sounds like the prudent scenario would be mild tranquilizer coupled with a harness and leash. You will only have to take them out going through security, but if you have a long layover, you might want to let them stretch their legs a bit, and having the harness and leash will make that possible.

I just rode up from LA with my kitteh who starts panting and freaking out whenever we go to the vet. My vet told me to give him half a benedryl (do not take this at vet advice!)—and he was such a love the whole way.

My parents traveled with their 3 cats from New York to Switzerland. Their biggest fear was also their older (12 years old) boy cat and getting him into and out of the carrier at security. However, while he is usually a very feisty cat and a terror at the vet, he was too scared of the big ol’ airport to try to run away or scratch. My mom held on tight, but from what she said, it was less of a problem than they anticipated.

Good luck and hope you have a painfree move!

I flew a very large dog from LA to Sydney. He was in a huge crate with water in a big hamptster type bottle. Tranquilizers were not advised because they dehydrate. I would check with a vet before you use them. That was 11 years ago, perhaps they have changed the opinion or have different meds now??

Thanks everyone!