Rehoming Phoenix my Sun Conure

[Littleredbeak]

Could you fly with Phoenix? I was looking into this with Spirit airlines sometime ago and it was a viable option

Here’s the link https://www.aacargo.com/learn/animals.html

I also looked at https://citizenshipper.com/


But never used them.

 

[kme3388]

Could you fly with Phoenix? I was looking into this with Spirit airlines sometime ago and it was a viable option

I also looked at https://citizenshipper.com/


But never used them.

It sounds like American Airlines does ship animals. @Jexnell is calling them on Monday. It is so strange because most places no longer ship animals. I could potentially fly myself, and pickup Phoenix. That just sounded more expensive because it would be 2 flights instead of 1. I could be wrong though I’ve never flighted an animal before.

 

[SunConureBaba]

Sun conures are fragile, I would not ship them using an airplane whatsoever. What if the storage room overheats / runs out of oxygen? Can the bird get used to the rapid air pressure change, the one that makes your ears painful? It might also scare the crap out of phoenix.

 

[Jexnell]

I would drive him there myself as I don't work so have the free time to do it. But, it's 1700 miles away, in my gas guzzling SUV that would be 500 in gas each way....

 

[Jexnell]

Just called the avian vet near me. So the cost of the wellness check is $160 + $85 to write the certificate. Earliest they can see him is July 27

 

[Jexnell]

Here is her number
1 503 635 5672
Dr. Lintner is her name

 

[kme3388]

Do you know what these flights require from a vet? I can call American Airlines and ask tomorrow. They just need a certificate?

 

[Cottonoid]

They should be able to tell you whether you need a health certificate and how soon before the flight it would need to be done.

 

[Jexnell]

Do you know what these flights require from a vet? I can call American Airlines and ask tomorrow. They just need a certificate?

What I get from the website is they want the certificate.

If are still willing to do this I'll drop the rehoming fee since all in it will be around $600 to ship him.
$300ish for the flight
$245 for the certificate
$60ish for the carrier

If we move forward first would you calling and setting his wellness check appointment.
Now if he fails the checkup (I have no cause to worry about this) then I would have to refund the wellness check cost. They should refund the certificate cost since they won't be writing one.
In the meantime you would buy the carrier and have it shipped to me instead of you, from like Amazon etc.
When he has passed the check you then get his flight setup

 

[Jexnell]

They should be able to tell you whether you need a health certificate and how soon before the flight it would need to be done.

The website says a health certificate within 10 days of the flight

 

[kme3388]

Did you call the airlines? I would love to get this set up. When is the first flight? Did they say how this works?

 

[Jexnell]

Did you call the airlines? I would love to get this set up. When is the first flight? Did they say how this works?

I did not call the Airline. Was just going off of the information on the website.

 

[Jexnell]

Looking further on that link. There is no flights from Portland to Minneapolis Direct or indirect.

So this won't work 😕

 

[kme3388]

I will call tomorrow, and see when their first flight is, definite pricing, what specifically they require from the vet, and how soon before.

 

[Jexnell]

I will call tomorrow, and see when their first flight is, definite pricing, what specifically they require from the vet, and how soon before.

Look at the link you posted

Pets & Animals - American Airlines Cargo

With American PetEmbark, we offer more than 65 years of expertise transporting animals and are committed to the welfare of every pet in our care.

www.aacargo.com

In the section titled
How to fly with your pet
There is a link to a list of things to check before calling them.

How to Transport Your Pets - Pets & Animals - American Airlines Cargo

Getting your pets ready to fly takes a little legwork, but the information you provide helps us keep your pets safe and comfortable.

www.aacargo.com

First is age. Phoenix is over 8 weeks old so good there
Second is restricted breeds
Phoenix is not a flat nosed cat or dog such as a Himalayan or Pug etc so good here
Third is to verify there is a flight departing from and going to where you need with the right aircraft as some have the pet area some don't.
This is where we have a problem. There are no flights nonstop or indirect from PDX ( Portland Oregon Airport) to MIC ( Minneapolis St.Paul Airport). It's not that it's the wrong type of aircraft there are no flights at all.

 

[Cottonoid]

Look at the link you posted

Pets & Animals - American Airlines Cargo

With American PetEmbark, we offer more than 65 years of expertise transporting animals and are committed to the welfare of every pet in our care.

www.aacargo.com

In the section titled
How to fly with your pet
There is a link to a list of things to check before calling them.

How to Transport Your Pets - Pets & Animals - American Airlines Cargo

Getting your pets ready to fly takes a little legwork, but the information you provide helps us keep your pets safe and comfortable.

www.aacargo.com

First is age. Phoenix is over 8 weeks old so good there
Second is restricted breeds
Phoenix is not a flat nosed cat or dog such as a Himalayan or Pug etc so good here
Third is to verify there is a flight departing from and going to where you need with the right aircraft as some have the pet area some don't.
This is where we have a problem. There are no flights nonstop or indirect from PDX ( Portland Oregon Airport) to MIC ( Minneapolis St.Paul Airport). It's not that it's the wrong type of aircraft there are no flights at all.

Oh! That's an easy fix Minneapolis is MSP.

 

[Jexnell]

Oh! That's an easy fix Minneapolis is MSP.

Still no flights 😔

Well there is one that lays over for hour in Dallas in the middle of the summer...nope

 

[kme3388]

Does anyone know if we can fly with a bird? Like if I paid for your plane ticket here, and home if you’d be willing to ride with Phoenix. That or I do it. Or do they have to be in a cargo? I will ask tomorrow when I call. If anyone else comes up with questions I should ask just let me know.

 

[Jexnell]

Does anyone know if we can fly with a bird? Like if I paid for your plane ticket here, and home if you’d be willing to ride with Phoenix. That or I do it. Or do they have to be in a cargo? I will ask tomorrow when I call. If anyone else comes up with questions I should ask just let me know.

I does say you can fly with him in the cabin if the carrier will fit under the seat in front of you. Still has to have the health certificate.
But could you imagine a conure flock calling inside the cabin of an aircraft..... It specifically says you can't take the animal out of the carrier. I know Phoenix, and he will scream his head off till I let him out so he can get on my shoulder and feel safe.

 

[kme3388]

Yeah Kiwi my Jenday would scream bloody murder too especially if she could see me/knows I’m there, and I didn’t let her out. If people complain about crying babies imagine if they are hearing screaming conures!! I know @Cottonoid has family in Oregon. Maybe she has an idea. Otherwise I’ll call tomorrow and ask a lot of questions, and try to figure out something.