South African airline war - R499 flights and dogs allowed

[JohnStarr]

You need to purchase an additional seat for the dog. The dog must be in a cage on the seat next to you.

“Your dog will now be able to travel in a pet-friendly carry bag placed under the seat in front of you,” Lift said. <-- the dog goes under the seat in front of you, not next to you.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

Star Alliance... Flying on any Star Alliance partner to or from SA supported SAA along with your taxes.

Never heard of them, I fly British Airways

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

I'll pay extra for no pets around me.

Agree 100%
I now know to avoid Lift in future

 

[garyc]

Looks like it is based on the US system for animals. Let's see if the airline has the same T&Cs as over there. In the US an animal was typically brought along in the cabin if the owner had a letter from a medical professional that they have a mental health disability that is sufficiently severe that they can not cope without the animal. On this basis a prior arrangement could be made for the animal.

The US law supporting this was changed last year due to all the problems, and now some airlines no longer allow animals in the cabin.

 

[RandomGeek]

We're talking about our girlfriends here, right?

Llama girlfriends of course - wooly with very long necks

 

[Bruce Banner]

Imagine sipping my favourite drink and Fluffy joins me by drinking his first, I see how red and angry some people will get when Spot and Rex start doing the Kentucky derby up and down the passage when snowflake runs with Bobs T bone....cant wait ...

 

[Nerhzelok]

no, I mean my Peugeot Elephant, quite literally!!

Llama girlfriends of course - wooly with very long necks

 

[Asgard85]

I'll pay extra for no pets around me.

From what I understand there will be a limited number of pets allowed per flight and they would be booked in a certain area of the cabin. I would imagine that this area would be made clear when you book you seat/check in online so you can avoid it if you choose and/or are early enough.
There is always the option of choosing another plane entirely too.
Kudos to them for actually listening to customer suggestions and for responding with a product. As far I know only CemAir had the option for pets to travel in the cabin up until now.

 

[C4Cat]

Jou P***
I have not flown SAA nor any of their sister companies since the 90's under Apartheid days

If you're a taxpayer then it was your money being spent to bail them out and keep them alive. Doesn't matter if you've flown with them or not, you've already spent so much money keeping them alive

 

[ksweb]

My laptop bag barely fits under the seat in front of me on domestic trips, it will have to be a really tiny pooch to fit with a carry bag.

Marketing Ploy?

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

If you're a taxpayer then it was your money being spent to bail them out and keep them alive. Doesn't matter if you've flown with them or not, you've already spent so much money keeping them alive

viva ANC

 

[dualmeister]

New item appears on the menu.

 

[mandana]

no thanks... wont fly with a carrier that allows pets in the cabin

imagine... kiddo screaming, doggo barking... there aint going to be enough alcohol on the planes for some people to cope

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

no thanks... wont fly with a carrier that allows pets in the cabin

imagine... kiddo screaming, doggo barking... there aint going to be enough alcohol on the planes for some people to cope

not to mention the fight breaking out with the no maskers,
flying domestically these days feels like being on board a cattle car, where the animals are loose.

 

[bwana]

Under? That's not going to work.

 

[Aghori]

Makes sense... Cyril can now take Julius on a flight with him.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Under? That's not going to work.

you obviously love your Dog too much to subject them to this,
problem is airlines are Greedy, and need to find a way to generate profits.

so you want peace and quiet? no problem, buy 3 rows of seats at the back of the plane,
and you'll have your peace and quiet,


you want to travel with a Dog, no problem, squeeze your dog into a tiny spot under the seat
and pay handsomely for the privilege,

sure if they could they would say you can smoke onboard, just pay for the privilege.

 

[pinball wizard]

you obviously love your Dog too much to subject them to this,
problem is airlines are Greedy, and need to find a way to generate profits.

so you want peace and quiet? no problem, buy 3 rows of seats at the back of the plane,
and you'll have your peace and quiet,


you want to travel with a Dog, no problem, squeeze your dog into a tiny spot under the seat
and pay handsomely for the privilege,

sure if they could they would say you can smoke onboard, just pay for the privilege.

Really? I get the idea from Lift that they won't be charging "handsomely" for the service.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

Really? I get the idea from Lift that they won't be charging "handsomely" for the service.

until it becomes popular, then, oh boy, will you pay quite Handsomely .

give the Junkies what they want free, then start charging them for it.

 

[pinball wizard]

until it becomes popular, then, oh boy, will you pay quite Handsomely .

give the Junkies what they want free, then start charging them for it.

I know I'm not the brightest ray of sunshine on the planet, but for **** sakes it's demoralising interacting with you. Everything is as dismal as humanly possible with you. And it's worse when I remember half the time you are wrong anyway.