How Not to Travel with Pets
August 11, 2007. If you ever need to travel with a family pet en route to a luxury vacation rental, do not try to smuggle the animal on board an airplane. On Tuesday, a man was discovered on a flight to New York City with a monkey hidden under his ponytail.
According to news reports, the man had already gotten away with flying from Lima, Peru, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Apparently, the monkey grew tired of hiding out and emerged from underneath the man’s hair.
“Other passengers asked the man if he knew he had a monkey on him,” an airline spokesperson said.
The monkey was initially deemed to be healthy, but it will be quarantined for one month to be certain. The owner was taken away for questioning, but it remained unclear as this blog was written whether he would face criminal charges.
Some airlines do allow pets in the cabin, depending on the size and type of the animal. Most airlines, however, require the animal to remain in a container for during the flight. For a quick overview, see the Federal Aviation Administration’s FAQ “Pets in the Passenger Cabin.”
