Woody's in PA!! See Karen's new thread

[Cinder & Smoke]

I am OFF on Monday for MLK day.

Sunday is supposed to be REALLY cold (23*F) because of a front coming in from Canada.
Monday shouldn't be as bad.

I'm confused with the baggage thing ... does that mean he comes in
to the regular terminal, or the separate cargo area???

1) Someone be sure that Leslie reads all this and DOESN'T try to fly Woody on Sunday!

2) Monday "should be" an OK to fly day - but the weather at Philly needs to be checked
later on Sunday to see what the Monday forecast is.

3) Pickup location ... I "think" it will be at the Passenger Baggage Area ---
But *I* will determine exactly where the pickup point is after we decide
What DAY he's going to fly.

Jenn:

I'd be sitting at the airport wondering what was going on!

Don't you have a CELL Phone to keep in touch with?
A Cell is almost a requirement to to successfully "find" Woody - so much can change
at the last minute - you need to be "in touch" with AA CARGO and one of us.

/s/ Phred

[jennielynn1970]

Yes, I have a cell phone. Leslie has both home and cell numbers for me. I DID have laryngitis for the past week +, and Leslie knew I couldn't talk at all, and just got my voice back today for the most part, so hopefully I can get to talk to her tonight or tomorrow.

[molucass]

I'm sorry things didn't work out today.
Hopefully soon though!

Lots of prayers for little Woody when he is able to fly!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm sorry to hear that Woody's flight has been delayed. They're probably full because of the 3 day weekend for a lot of people and then some also try to make it a 4 day weekend. I'm one of the few that has to work on Monday though. I sure hope that Woody will be able to fly to Jenn at least by Monday. Good luck.

[jennielynn1970]

Leslie... give me a call or let me know when is a good time to call you so we can catch up on this and figure out when Woody is going to fly. We need to coordinate things, lol.

[Cinder & Smoke]

I think it's time to *scratch* the idea of a Sunday Flight -
Philadelphia's temperatures are now forecast for a Sunday high of only 26*,
with Sunday evening going down to 14* .

Monday is starting to look a little too "chilly" to be a safe bet -
Monday in Philly is forecast at only 31* for the high; and 23* for the evening low.
A Monday flight might be risky due to the low evening temps.

Heat Wave for Philly is pushed back to TUESDAY - a balmy 41* high
and a warm enough 30* for the evening low.
Other than a chance of snow showers on the roadways, TUESDAY is the warmest
afternoon & evening combination for the whole week.

Flight Recap - valid for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday >>>

Early Bird from (SPS) Wichita Falls to (DFW) Dallas/Ft Worth:
Flight # 3226 - Depart WF @ 9:23 am; arrive DFW @ & 10:15 am

Connects with Flight # 604 from DFW to (PHL) Philadelphia, PA
Flight # 604 - Depart DFW @ 12:15 pm; arrive Philly @ 4:25 pm (getting COLD)

OR:
Flight # 3212 - depart WF @ 11:28 am; arrive DFW @ 12:30 pm
Flight # 348 - depart DFW @ 1:35 pm; arrive Philly @ 5:45 pm

The earlier flight is better - less chance of the afternoon Philly temperature falling
below Woody's minimum of 25*.

/s/ Phred

[krazyaboutkatz]

Do you think that the airlines would allow Woody to have a snuggle safe microwave heat pad or something similar in the carrier with him? These are supposed to last 12 hours and they'd help keep him warm. I think that most pet stores sell something similar to this. I know it would mean that we need more donations but if the airlines allow this, I'd be willing to donate towards it. I'm hoping that my paypal account is still working.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Do you think that the airlines would allow Woody to have a snuggle safe
microwave heat pad or something similar in the carrier with him?

These are supposed to last 12 hours and they'd help keep him warm.

In a word - NO!

We'd be trying to change a Long-Standing set of airline regulations that have been developed
after years of experience in shipping animals ...
It'd be like pushing water uphill ... they won't wanna hear it.

The other *rub* to a pre-warmed anything - Woody would be too HOT in the
normally comfortable temperature in the pressurized and heated cargo bay.

IF things go according to plan, Woody is only exposed to the cold for about 30 minutes before and after each flight - during his ride out to and back from the aircraft in a baggage cart pulled by a tug. His layover will probably be spent in the Baggage Office on somebody's desk.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Leslie ...

Give me a call or let me know when is a good time to call you so we can catch up on this
and figure out when Woody is going to fly.

We need to coordinate things.

Did this conversation ever take place today?

Is there a Plan for Woody?

[jennielynn1970]

Leslie called me tonight, and we're going to try to fly him out on Monday. She's going to make phone calls tomorrow to get more info on the availability for the flight on Monday. Leslie had gone to the airport on Friday, and had been told on the phone, that there was space for Woody. She got there, waited for 2hrs, only to be told that there wasn't any room. Hopefully the airport people are all communicating on Sunday and Monday, and she doesn't have to rearrange plans all over again (it's hard when you have one vehicle, and a baby to take into the scenario).

FREEDOM - what do you mean Sugar flew into the regular terminal?? I'm guessing an animal wouldn't come down the little spinny carousel, lol. You're saying it's a separate cargo area, right?