Frequent safety incidents in pet shipping worry us
Pet transport has now become an important task for airport airlines, but when it comes to pet shipping Many accidents happened one after another in the process, such as pets dying or getting injured during the shipping process, or some owners discovered that their pets got sick after shipping, which was undoubtedly caused by improper shipping.
In March this year, Teacher Hu and his friends took a flight from Guiyang back to Changsha and checked in two pet dogs. , when the plane arrived in Changsha, one of the butterfly dogs ran out of the cargo hold and rushed onto the aircraft tarmac. In order to ensure the safety of the flight, his butterfly dog was finally shot and killed. Teacher Hu said that the plane arrived in Changsha at that time, and when he got off the plane, he saw the pet dog running from the cargo hold to the tarmac. Half an hour later, Teacher Hu was told that his pet dog had been killed.
Mr. Hu was very sad to learn that his dog was killed. He said that he was on the plane and followed the normal steps. Completed the check-in procedures for the dog. Immediately, Teacher Hu took out the shipping list, and the calculated charge for this overweight luggage was 130 yuan. After handling the check-in, the dog should be in a cage, so how could it run to the tarmac? In this regard, the relevant person in charge of the airline said that there is a risk of the cage being opened, and it is also possible that the dog may escape due to encountering objects or vibrations.
It turns out that there are many similar incidents. In July 2005, pets were handled at Chengdu Shuangliu Airport. The dog escaped from the cage and ran to the airport glideway. Airport staff chased it to no avail and shot it to death. On April 18, 2008, a sled dog that ran out of the cargo area of Nanjing Airport was shot to death by staff. In July 2010, a pet dog broke into the tarmac at Herumqi Airport and was beaten to death.
Owners often check in their pets for the convenience of celebrating the holidays, so if the pet is If something unexpected happens during the shipping process, the owner must be very sad, soHow can we reduce the probability of accidents during shipping?
1. The pet box should be thick and tightly tied
Airlines have decisions about the boxes for placing pets, and generally require the use of dedicated air boxes for transporting pets. If China Southern Airlines decides that the maximum volume of the air box for passengers to check in small animals shall not exceed 40 cm × 60 cm × 100 cm, the minimum volume shall not be less than 5 cm × 15 cm × 20 cm, and the maximum weight shall not exceed 32 kg, should be caged separately. Regarding the requirements of other airlines, it is best for passengers to contact the airline they are flying when purchasing a flight case.
Although many passengers use air boxes when checking in their pets, incidents still occur Most of the incidents of pets running out of the flight box are due to the failure to tie the flight box tightly and not lock the cage door tightly before checking in. In order to prevent the above-mentioned accidents from occurring, passengers may wish to do the following:
First of all, you should use Bo air box. It must be made of tough material with a fixed top (preferably a steel structure), and the door must have a locking device and be made of tough metal. After the box door is closed, pets should be effectively prevented from opening the door and escaping on their own. It is also necessary to tie a sack or cotton mat under the chassis to prevent the pet's feces from being exposed and contaminating other things.
Secondly, the air vent of the flight case should be made of metal and firmly mounted on the flight case. An airline staff explained that if the air vent of the flight case is a plastic strip grille, it is very likely to be damaged during transportation due to material and structural problems. For example, if a pet bites through the grille and escapes, causing an accident, it may be damaged. and infect other people's luggage.
In addition, it is best to use tough ropes to keep the door rotating and tightly tied before shipping. It is recommended that the pillar next to the door and the pillar that collided with the door after closing be tied together with ropes. This is to prevent the door from accidentally opening when it vibrates in the ground.
Thirdly, you might as well tie a plastic product with tape on top of the flight box to avoid transportation The staff placed other items on top of the box, causing harm to the pet.
Finally, ensure that the bottom of the flight case is stable and can be fixed on a flat ground without sliding. If you use a flight case with wheels, you need to fix the wheels or remove them first to protect them from sliding. No slipping during transportation
2. Prepare plenty of water and food
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In addition to ensuring that the flight box is well ventilated, prepare plenty of water and food for pets You can also eliminate your worries and reduce the probability of accidents
Naturally. If you feed your pet before flying, it must be appropriate to reduce the burden on its stomach during high-altitude travel. In addition, putting some snacks that pets usually like in the flight box can distract their attention and eliminate the pet's concern. Feel the discomfort in the surrounding environment to prevent it from running out of the pet box due to stress.For short-distance travel, it is enough for pets to drink foot water before transportation; however, if the transportation time is long, especially in hot weather, pets are prone to water shortage problems, so long-distance transportation must be carried out Prepare a sufficient water source for emergency needs. Of course, almost all flight cases will have a drinking fountain. Passengers can put the filled drinking fountain in the refrigerator to freeze it until they get on the plane. , and then place them in the flight box. This way, you will not worry about the water being spilled and the pet will have no water to drink, and it will reduce the damage caused by lack of water to the pet.
In addition, industry insiders said that although pets play with their owners every day, they also have small moods and unpleasant behaviors. Happy times. Therefore, owners must comfort their pets before flying, and never scold them to prevent them from getting too anxious while flying, and their pets are likely to bite the air box and get on the plane. After arriving, he ran out, posing a hidden danger to the taking off and landing aircraft, and also posing a threat to his own life. indent:2em;">3. Make sure your pet is healthy
The potential diseases of pets themselves are one of the important reasons why they die during transportation. Therefore, before checking in a pet, the owner must ensure that the pet is in good health and must not have infectious diseases.Diarrhea, diarrhea, or acute illnesses that may occur during long-distance travel. Therefore, it is best for owners to take their pets to the hospital for a thorough examination before checking them in to ensure that the pet's physical condition is suitable for travel. Of course, it is also best to conduct a thorough cleaning, on the one hand for the health and beauty of the pet, and on the other hand to protect the safety of other things stored with the pet.
If your pet is pregnant, or has just given birth and has not yet passed birth48 hours, or during the lactation period, most airlines will not allow checked luggage; it is best not to check elderly pets to avoid accidents.
Motion sickness is a common problem among some pets and people. If your pet has this problem, you need to get in touch with your veterinarian before traveling. Only after confirming that the pet is eligible for travel can you apply for pet check-in, and prepare a good motion sickness medicine for it and give it to the pet before taking the flight.
Although the staff will hang a good sign on the air box when handling the shipping procedures, However, in order to prevent pets from being lost during transportation, it is best for owners to affix a small piece of paper with their name, contact details, flight number and destination on the air box. In this way, the pet will have another layer of protection. If something unexpected happens, it can return to its owner as soon as possible. Naturally, if you take a direct flight without any interruption, the possibility of pets being sent to other places by mistake will be much smaller, and accidents will be much less likely to occur.
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