i flew smokey in the luggage part of the plane from LA to NYC.

when i booked the flight the airline (spirit air) failed to mention i must provide water for him and that he must be able to stand and turn around in the kennel to fly.
a) i didnt have a water dish but thankfully they provided one (didnt matter much as the water spilled right out and the dish fell into the crate at some point)
b) i had given smokey a benadryl (as per the vet) to sedate him a little and he was not about to get up and turn around in the kennel mid-nap

everything ended up working out fine but i suggest asking A LOT of questions and maybe even calling back to talk to different people to get all the info when you are making reservations.


One good thing though, is that spirit air will fly pets in the cargo dept year round because it is temperature controlled.