Anyone interested in chartered dog flights to Maui?

[nullgeo]

Originally Posted by Dogsformaui

Thanks, P.F. -- I'll check it out. I'd like to find out more about the conditions on Alaska Air, it sounds like they reserve a special area for pets so they're not crowded with other stuff, it's sectioned off and it has cabin temperature in that section for pets. The person I spoke to seemed very informed about everything they do to keep your pet safe and that they want to make their pet travel the best program out of all the airlines. I'm fed up with United. You can't even talk to anyone, they make you wait for 30 minutes. You can speak to an American agent right away at Alaska. They seem to really have it together there.

As I mentioned a while back: Alaska Air is very good -- on the mainland. Do NOT try to decipher Alaska Air policy based on their agents in Hawaii ... in fact, be prepared for frustration at that end ... it will always work out, but the personnel in Hawaii have had to go to supervisors, and then supervisors of supervisors have had to check with mainland nearly every time I have flown with my service dogs to get the policy straight. At which point they are quite pleasant to work with again.

Note: what I write above should not be confused with Hawaiian quarantine and inspection personnel at the quarantine stations ... they are great and know what's up -- even though some of the DOA personnel at the home office there are unnecessarily wrapped up in their favorite color tape (red).

[Jshoesmith]

Originally Posted by Dogsformaui

NOTE: Dear Monitor, really sorry about the extra posts, I'm new to City-Data and missed that condition. Can you keep this post on in the California thread, as I think I'll have better luck notifying Californians who plan to move to Hawaii and want to find a safe way to fly their dogs over...

If anyone is interested in forming a pet group for a reduced fare on a chartered flight from CA to Maui-Hawaii, please let me know! The more people, the more affordable it is to be with your dog on a private jet.

Thank you!

Yes, I am interested in flying 3 dogs and 3 cats to Maui. When are you going? Do you have any idea how expensive chartered flights would be? I understand that if you go through Honolulu airport, and have all of the proper documentation, your animals do not need to go through quarantine. Is it the same in Maui?

[uprightgirl]

I am interested but going to Kona

[trinity1111]

does anyone have the name of a vet or vets on maui that participate in this program? any experience with one vet or another ?any hints or snags in the process if you've been thru it?

[DeannaSMC]

Originally Posted by Dogsformaui

NOTE: Dear Monitor, really sorry about the extra posts, I'm new to City-Data and missed that condition. Can you keep this post on in the California thread, as I think I'll have better luck notifying Californians who plan to move to Hawaii and want to find a safe way to fly their dogs over...

If anyone is interested in forming a pet group for a reduced fare on a chartered flight from CA to Maui-Hawaii, please let me know! The more people, the more affordable it is to be with your dog on a private jet.

Thank you!

Aloha Dogsformaui -

I'm not sure if you're still looking to charter a plane, but I'm living in Maui now while my dog is doing quarantine on the mainland. He will be ready to come over in early March 2013. If you're still looking for a group, I'm happy to help coordinate.

If you're already living on the islands with your dogs, I hope all went well for you.

Mahlao!