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    Cin.. er um.. Rumor has it.. that Happy and Spots are planning to
    attend the Surfing contests in CA.. or were you looking for
     a "human " chaperone.. if so.. GRANDMA Mary where are you..??
    Kate, Happy( YO Auntie..) and Preschie(Hi Mama Cin)

    Gee, Marlene, could it be?  Is Bailey going to get a new playmate soon?
    
    :*}
    

    Nope....this one isn't going to Marlene!!!  This is a little Black
    Smoke female going out to my husband's sister in San Diego.  I promised
    her a kitten as a graduation gift, and she just moved into a place that
    will allow her to have pets.  
    
    I would love to find her a chaperone, since I hate sending a baby in
    cargo.
    
    cin
    

    This may be a LONG shot, but one of my customers (from Costa Mesa/
    John Wayne Airport) will be out the last week in August.  As a
    last resort, I could ask him....he's a nice guy, but I'm not sure
    how he'd feel (he's not a DECcie).
    
    Let me know......Michele
    

    I'm not sure where Costa Mesa is in reference to San Diego....don't
    know my CA geography!  ;-)  Sue is in San Diego, and is willing to
    travel to LA, is Costa Mesa closer or further than LA???
    
    Any other ideas as to where I might post this note to get a chaperone?
    
    cin
    

    Okay, I don't mean to sound dumb, but....is San Diego North or South of
    LA???  And would JW be further or closer from San Diego???
    
    I don't want to cause anyone alot of hassle....I want this to be easy. 
    And, like I said, I am willing to pay a fee for them to carry the
    kitty.  
    
    Is there a Travel Notes File anywhere that I might be able to post this
    in???
    
    cin
    
    
    

    Cin,
    
    San Diego is south of LA and south of Costa Mesa.  As far as I can
    remember, Costa Mesa is south of LA.  I think that San Diego is
    a couple of hours drive from LA, so it would be a bit shorter to
    go to Costa Mesa.
    
    Check and see if there is a local notesfile in San Diego.  We have
    a local Silicon Valley notesfile and that is where I usually advertize
    for chaperones.
    
    Jo

    Business travel:	DELNI::ON_THE_TOAD 
    Holiday/vacaton:	COMCAD::HOLIDAY_TRAVEL
    
    Deb

     
    
    Don't I wish the baby was for us. Sigh....
    
    

    Hmmmm, and I thought San Diego was north of LA........
    
    cin-
    
    My customer told me he'll be flying friday from boston to NY and then 
    from NY to DC and from DC back to LA.....and this was before I asked
    him.  Boy, is he the busy up and coming executive! :*)
    
    Anyway, he didn't think it would be feasable this time, but if the
    opportunity presents itself again, I should let him know.
    
    So sorry.....I hope you can find a chaperone......Michele

    Thanks Michele, for asking....with that many stops it probably would be
    very difficult.
    
    I haven't gotten any response in the other notes files, looks like I
    might just have to send her cargo....
    
    Jo, which airline is it that does Counter to Counter?????  
    
    cin
    

    Cin,
    
    Delta is the one I use most frequently for cargo flights.  They do 
    the counter to counter service.  It costs a bit more, I think it 
    will run you about $99 with tax, unless they have raised it.  I 
    haven't shipped a cat cargo in a while.
    
    American also has a counter to counter service.  You might try
    contacting them too.  The last time I had to ship a cat, I couldn't
    get a Delta flight, I think it was American that I used.
                                                            
    Jo

    Re: .11
    
    San Diego is almost at the border of California and Mexico.  I *think*
    it is a good two hours drive from LA, but it has been awhile since
    I have been down there.  I live in Northern California.
    
    Jo

    When I moved from Boston to Albuquerque, I used American Cargo with the
    cats.  I also tranquilized them (I was really the one that should have
    been tranquilized!).  I cried in Boston after I handed them to the
    airline.  I paced the terminal in Dallas during our plane change,
    totally stressed.  I arrived in Albuquerque (one completely neurotic
    human).  American brought the kids out and they were all smiling...
    (sure - they had drugs!).  American did a good job and I think I was
    the only one worse for wear.  I can't remember the cost but they were
    pretty good with my precious cargo.
    
    Denise
    

    If you traveled on the plane with them, then it probably cost you
    $30 for each carrier.  
    
    BTW, American just raised it's cabin and cargo price.  When traveling
    with you as excess baggage, the cat now costs $50 each way.
    
    Jo

    Okay, I've gotten some information on flying my kitty, and wonder if
    anyone has any input.  
    
    The only airline that has a "same plane" flight is US Air, all the
    other airlines have a plane change.  The US Air flight has one 45
    minute stopover in Pittsburg, but no plane change.  
    
    US Air has a counter to counter PDQ service.  The kitten will need to
    be at the airport 1/2 hour before the flight, and will be turned over
    to the airline at the Ticket Counter, not the Baggage Terminal.  The
    folks at US Air told me that the animals are put on last and removed
    first from the plane....usually even before the passengers.  They are
    hand carried if possible, or handled separately from baggage on the
    little cart if the plane is too far from the terminal for walking.
    
    The cost is $87.00 plus tax.
    
    Anyone have any experience with US Air???
    
    cin
    

    BTW, the flight will leave Boston at 11:55 am Boston time, and arrive
    in San Diego at 4:33 CA time.  So that means about 8 hours for the
    little girl.
    
    This is a daily flight, and no reservations are required.
    
    cin
    

    Cin, I do believe I used USAIR for one of my 3 Ohio flights.
    They only allowed cats in baggage - they took the cats over
    the ticket counter, and removed them from the plane to a
    separate waiting area.  They told me that the animals were
    placed in a climate controlled section with very little
    noise - almost the same amount that would be in cabin.
    The cats were fine when taken off and turned over to me.
    
    That's all I remember.
    
    oh, cost 2 years ago was $30.00 each way accompanied.
    
    E.T.

    According to the travel dept, the only two airlines that had any
    flights from Boston to San Diego with no plane change were American and
    USAIR.  The American flight arrived at 1:15 a.m., so I decided on the
    USAIR.
    
    I'll try calling NW directly and see if they can give me more info.
    
    Thanks
    cin
    

    Just got off the phone with Northwest, and they have no non-stop
    flights from Boston to San Diego, and no flights without a plane
    change.  I really want to avoid a plane change.
    
    cin
    

    I forgot you were going to San Diego......they have 2 nonstops to LAX
    daily.
    
    Good luck!
    
    M

    
    o.k. mama cin, produce my little black boy out of thin air, i'll
    fly back, pick them both up, fly to san diego and then up here to
    s.f.... ;-)
    
    
    

    Geez, Marlene, I wish I could!   ;-)   We'll wait for Noname....who
    knows, she could surprise us!  Silly will be coming home within the
    next few weeks, and then we'll get her pregnant!
    
    cin
    

    Cin, I may know of a person leaving for SD on Sept. 19th.  She wants to
    know more info on what she will have to do.  She could be willing, call
    me on dtn 276-8575 by the end of Friday, I will be on vacation next
    week.
    Karen, Ruby, Stinky, Wing
    

    Hi Karen,
    
    Thanks for the help, but I've already made all the arrangements to fly
    her this weekend.  The person in CA really didn't want to wait much
    more than 2 weeks, and this is already the end of the first week.  I've
    gotten 4 calls from her this week alone wanting to know the
    arrangements.
    
    cin
    

    Marlene,,, that would be nice.. another sweet baby from Cattyshack.
    AH yes.. I can just see them now.. taunting.. er um I mean.
    teaching Regis who is Boss.. heh-heh.. calling for
    reservations for dinner at Fishermans pier.. after all
    Poor Bailey having to dine alone.. heh-heh
    Kate
    

    Well, I'm happy to report that my little kitten made it to San Diego
    none the worse for wear.  A little hungry, since I didn't feed her
    before she left, but, still a happy, purring sweetheart.  
    
    Thanks to everyone for the help.
    
    cin
    

    hm... cindy.  Oh well.  Sorry this is so late, but I just found out
    friday that I am going to Los Angeles tomorrow morning!  I could have
    brought the baby with me.  Sorry.
    
    Holly
    

    Well, Now it looks like I may need a chaparone to California.  Probably
    the LA area so if anyone is planning a trip in the next month let me
    know.
      Nancy

    Correction: I will need a chaparone from Boston to San Francisco.
    I believe Steffi will be coming to New York sometime around the
    Holidays, but it would be nice to get her kitten to her while
    she's still a kitten :-)
      Nancy DC

    Turns out I won't need the Kitty chaperone after all.
    Thanks to all who helped.
      Nancy DC