This is something I meant to (and may have) brought up during "Operation Maddie." Just about a year ago my brother was trying to get a King Charles from Washington D.C. to Chicago for my mother. (He is a vet with the FDA.) The only way he could transport the dog was in the cabin under his seat if she was 25 lbs or less! She wasn't. He and my parents met halfway.

For many reasons, including the litigious atmosphere of our society, airlines have become VERY hesitant to transport live animals.