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khyber · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Compunction Junction

I'[ve just been told by my travel agent that jal may have a travel embargo on dogs in july and august.

Has anyone heard of this on any other airlines?

formerflautist · Joined: 30 May 2006

Call the airline. Yes, it's true that some airlines won't fly animals during the hottest months. You have to find one that will. That might mean flying an airline you don't like.

demi · Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Location: London

Offer to write up and sign a release form stating that you will not sue or pursue any legal action against the airline in the event that the mut dies.

kat2 · Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Location: Busan, South Korea

We faced this too the first time we flew our dog back to the States. We had to fly her 1.5 months earlier than us to get her out of country. She stayed with family members. The airlines have less strict restrictions on cargo animals (unaccompanied pets) than on accompanied ones. Call JAL directly adn ask them about your options. Do it quickly, b/c for NWA at least the embargo starts in June.

khyber · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Compunction Junction

the embargo on JAL "may be in" july and august. But my t.A. has been a bit unclear.
I may be flying air shamada instead.

dogshed · Joined: 28 Apr 2006

kat2 · Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Location: Busan, South Korea

When we've flown in the past, the embargo depends on temperature. If it is above a certain temperature (maybe 85F for non pug nosed dogs and 75 or 70 for pugnosed) on any portion of the trip, they won't fly them. Call JAL directly. I wouldn't trust a Korean travel agent to get something so important figured out correctly.