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Well Its offical I booked the flight to take Aragorn and Halle to their new homes. Their new momma is one of my best online buddies. And I know they will be SPOILED...the hitch? She lives in AZ?and I couldnt just put them on a plane...especailly with the heat in AZ...so what did I do?

took a long weekend. and will beflying out there myself July 12th, with the babies as carry on...

I have never flown before. I have never had any interest in flying...and in my mind it is for the birds...so now I am SUPER NERVOUS...
 

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Hon, I do think and feel that everything will go great! They will be fine.

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P.S. I rarely fly. I don't like it at all. So I never go anywhere I can't drive! I'm BO-ring!
 

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Good luck with your flight! The first time I flew I was pretty nervous, but I actually thought it was pretty fun
I love the take off and landing especially and being in the clouds. Just try to eat a light meal before boarding, don't drink any alcohol, and get plenty of rest the night before. Bring some magazines and a book, unless you get motion sickness. You might want to take some Dramamine (sp?) beforehand just in case. Good luck!
 

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I second the dramaine , ohh and if you do flying is a good time to have a drink...I know that conterdicts the last person, but it works for me a small shot of ammeretto and I am off to sleep for the flight... Your babies are going to a good home .. what part of AZ??
 

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yea, i third the dramamine its great... best to sleep through a flight if you ask me...bring headphones and what not. and dont eat much :-) youll be fine! flyings really fun!
 

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I've flown a fair amount. I still don't like it.
But really, it tends to be more boring than scary once you are in the air.
 

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Originally Posted by sharky

I second the dramaine , ohh and if you do flying is a good time to have a drink...I know that conterdicts the last person, but it works for me a small shot of ammeretto and I am off to sleep for the flight... Your babies are going to a good home .. what part of AZ??
Ok I'm going to contradict everyone thus far I think. My advice is, don't take dramamine, and don't drink. If you're taking your cats on as carry-on, if they suffer, you're not going to be much good to them if you're out for the count. They'll need their mummy awake and well enough to be able to comfort them. You have absolutely nothing to worry about on a flight - I can understand being nervous... but the odds are you're about 200 times more likely to be in an accident on a road in a car, than on an aircraft. Ridiculous as it sounds, you've got more chance of being stampeded to death by a herd of angry donkeys. I can't remember where I read that, but bizarrely enough, it's true.
Whoever worked that out has far too much time on their hands, in my opinion. You might not fly every day, but the staff on those flights do... they know it all inside-out and they'll be more than helpful if you're really not feeling great about flying. Sometimes they'll offer to let you see the cockpit of a plane because it helps some people to know what's up there.

A take-off is great - when you're going down the run-way, it's like being in a speeding car (only more comfortable
) and then as you lift off... oh it's fantastic! Ok, the plane might shake a little bit, but those are tiny, tiny shudders in comparison to the size of the craft itself. Aircraft are very stable. Your ears will pop a couple of times as you go up and come down again - but once you're in the air, it's like sitting on a bus, although the scenery is a little bit different outside the window.
You'll get a tiny bump here and there like you would going over a pothole in the road.... but like I say, it's very like a car journey. Just a bit higher up - and safer. Take a good book, and if it helps pull the window blind down. That way you don't see what's outside and you forget where you are. Once you're settled and comfortable, it'll be over in no time. You'll have your little angels to keep you company anyway, I'm sure they'll appreciate their mum being there
You'll do just great, promise
 

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I fly all the time and there is nothing to it, really. But I recommend that you wear loose clothing, especially shoes as your feet tend to swell, and I never drink alcohol on a flight as you get very dehydrated anyway and I find it makes it worse. So drink lots of water. The scariest bit is just after take-off, when they retract the landing gear, which makes a noise and you feel it's the point of no return. But I am sure it will be fine. I hope the weather is good for you and that you get a window seat so you can enjoy some amazing views.
 

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It'll be just fine. I fly pretty much every week for work - in fact I'm off to London for the day tomorrow! I'm not a huge fan of flying though even if I do it all the time.

Strangely I seem to do better when I have a window seat and can see what's going on, plus you get a great view - it's quite surreal to be that far up!

All the stats in the world about how flying is safer than driving a car etc. won't make you feel less nervous when the engines start revving - just trying to relax and enjoy it - and remember the pilots are very well trained and they know what they're doing


I agree with the others, don't drink alcohol, drink lots of water. If you "participate" in all the on-board activities - film, radio, food - it'll take your mind off the fact that you're 30,000 feet up


When you get on, you might also want to tell the flight attendant that you haven't flown before - they are usually very sympathetic and are used to having new flyers on board!

"Bon voyage"
 
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Originally Posted by sashacat421

Hon, I do think and feel that everything will go great! They will be fine.

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P.S. I rarely fly. I don't like it at all. So I never go anywhere I can't drive! I'm BO-ring!
Thanks I am boring too. and I would drive out there as I could do it. But i just dont have the time off work to do it safley so its flying I go... I know they will have a wonderfull home which is what matters to me..but man i am biteing my nails thinking about it.
 
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Originally Posted by esrgirl

Good luck with your flight! The first time I flew I was pretty nervous, but I actually thought it was pretty fun
I love the take off and landing especially and being in the clouds. Just try to eat a light meal before boarding, don't drink any alcohol, and get plenty of rest the night before. Bring some magazines and a book, unless you get motion sickness. You might want to take some Dramamine (sp?) beforehand just in case. Good luck!
I dont like to take meds at all, so I will bring a book and some headphones with me
Plus I wanna be awake for the babies
thanks fod the good thoughts!
 
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Originally Posted by sharky

I second the dramaine , ohh and if you do flying is a good time to have a drink...I know that conterdicts the last person, but it works for me a small shot of ammeretto and I am off to sleep for the flight... Your babies are going to a good home .. what part of AZ??
Dont take meds and dont drink
but thats ok. I will bring my fav CD along. I will be flying to Tuscon with a lay over in Phoenix.......
 
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Originally Posted by ilovejoelyo

yea, i third the dramamine its great... best to sleep through a flight if you ask me...bring headphones and what not. and dont eat much :-) youll be fine! flyings really fun!
Thanks. I sure hope i like it, and dont freak out lol
 
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Originally Posted by eatrawfish

I've flown a fair amount. I still don't like it.
But really, it tends to be more boring than scary once you are in the air.
Boring I can do..lol
 
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Originally Posted by HopeHacker

I'd trade places with you in a hot minute. I love flying.
Hehehe ok come to minnesota you can hae my ticket and take the babies


naw really..i do this for them
 
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Originally Posted by LilleKat

Ok I'm going to contradict everyone thus far I think. My advice is, don't take dramamine, and don't drink. If you're taking your cats on as carry-on, if they suffer, you're not going to be much good to them if you're out for the count. They'll need their mummy awake and well enough to be able to comfort them. You have absolutely nothing to worry about on a flight - I can understand being nervous... but the odds are you're about 200 times more likely to be in an accident on a road in a car, than on an aircraft. Ridiculous as it sounds, you've got more chance of being stampeded to death by a herd of angry donkeys. I can't remember where I read that, but bizarrely enough, it's true.
Whoever worked that out has far too much time on their hands, in my opinion. You might not fly every day, but the staff on those flights do... they know it all inside-out and they'll be more than helpful if you're really not feeling great about flying. Sometimes they'll offer to let you see the cockpit of a plane because it helps some people to know what's up there.

A take-off is great - when you're going down the run-way, it's like being in a speeding car (only more comfortable
) and then as you lift off... oh it's fantastic! Ok, the plane might shake a little bit, but those are tiny, tiny shudders in comparison to the size of the craft itself. Aircraft are very stable. Your ears will pop a couple of times as you go up and come down again - but once you're in the air, it's like sitting on a bus, although the scenery is a little bit different outside the window.
You'll get a tiny bump here and there like you would going over a pothole in the road.... but like I say, it's very like a car journey. Just a bit higher up - and safer. Take a good book, and if it helps pull the window blind down. That way you don't see what's outside and you forget where you are. Once you're settled and comfortable, it'll be over in no time. You'll have your little angels to keep you company anyway, I'm sure they'll appreciate their mum being there
You'll do just great, promise
Thank you
my aunt used to be a flight attendant and she loved it. I am just so nervous. I always was. and 9-11 didnt make me any less nervous. But I know the babies will be happy, and they will sure appreciate mommy being with them and taking them instead of having to fly in a scary scary cargo hold..
 

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Did you ask the airlines specifically if the kittens can be carried in the cabin of the plane? I only flew a cat once many years ago and the rules at that time were that kittens could be in the cabin and adult cats only if they were nursing their kittens. If they aren't in the cabin, they are in the pressurized baggage compartment and away from you.

If you haven't yet asked, call them back and find out - you will want them in the cabin with you. I had to sedate Sebastian for the trip as I had no way to comfort him (and he was a 2 year old feral that I had only been working with for a few months at the time).

You will also want to determine if you need a health certificate for them to travel with you. I had to get one for Sebastian.
 
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Originally Posted by jennyranson

I fly all the time and there is nothing to it, really. But I recommend that you wear loose clothing, especially shoes as your feet tend to swell, and I never drink alcohol on a flight as you get very dehydrated anyway and I find it makes it worse. So drink lots of water. The scariest bit is just after take-off, when they retract the landing gear, which makes a noise and you feel it's the point of no return. But I am sure it will be fine. I hope the weather is good for you and that you get a window seat so you can enjoy some amazing views.
I am a gatorade nut
and water so thats ok. heh. Loose clothing. Got it.
thanks for the tip.
 
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Originally Posted by alexa



It'll be just fine. I fly pretty much every week for work - in fact I'm off to London for the day tomorrow! I'm not a huge fan of flying though even if I do it all the time.

Strangely I seem to do better when I have a window seat and can see what's going on, plus you get a great view - it's quite surreal to be that far up!

All the stats in the world about how flying is safer than driving a car etc. won't make you feel less nervous when the engines start revving - just trying to relax and enjoy it - and remember the pilots are very well trained and they know what they're doing


I agree with the others, don't drink alcohol, drink lots of water. If you "participate" in all the on-board activities - film, radio, food - it'll take your mind off the fact that you're 30,000 feet up


When you get on, you might also want to tell the flight attendant that you haven't flown before - they are usually very sympathetic and are used to having new flyers on board!

"Bon voyage"
Thanks i plan on telling them LOL even tho I will already be sticking out with two kittens LOL...oh well..I like roller coasters..maybe it wont be so bad hehe
 
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