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In an attempt to acclimate the passengers’ eyes to low light. In the event of an accident during takeoff and landing, most likely the electrical power will fail. Rather than have passengers blinded by going from bright lights to sudden darkness after an accident, and then scrambling for the exits, the lights are dimmed to accommodate the eyes to some degree.

Usually, after an accident, the only lights remaining are the automatic battery-powered aisle / floor lights and the exit window / door lights.

Seat backs and tray tables are put upright and stowed for the same reason; preparing for a worst-case scenario; a crash and having the pax more prepared for an emergency evacuation.

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When it comes to air travel, a large number of individuals hit the skies daily. People fly for all different reasons. Some individuals need to make a business trip, others are visiting friends or family, others are going on vacation, and some are making a cross country move. If you are moving, there is a good chance that you may need to bring your pet along with you. If this is the case, you will find that you are subject to a whole new set of air travel rules. Before leaving for the airport, with your pet or pets in tow, you are advised to famialrize yourself with those rules.

The first step in traveling, in the air, with a pet is to make sure that they are even allowed. Certain pets are allowed to be on airplanes, but that does not mean that all airlines will allow it. If you are planning on traveling with your pet, you will need to inform your airline of this information upfront. This is vital because not all airlines will allow you to bring a pet onboard. Therefore, if you do not check with your airline before heading to the airport, you may be unable to board your flight.

When traveling with a pet, you will need to keep that pet contained. That means that if you are traveling with an animal, such as a dog or a cat, that animal will likely need to be in a carrier. When purchasing an animal carrier, it is important to know that not all carriers are permitted onboard. If you will be keeping your animal in the cabin with you, as opposed to having your animal treated as checked baggage, you will need to make sure that your pet carrier will not negatively affect other passengers. Your pet carrier must not block aisle ways or encroach on other passengers seating spaces. In addition to these general rules and restrictions, you may find that each airline has their own set of pet carrier rules.

Almost all airlines require that your pets have the proper documents before being allowed on their airplanes. These documents most commonly include information on your pets health. Most airlines require that your pet undergoes a medical evaluation before being transported by airplane. This information is not only used to ensure that your pet is healthy enough to fly, but is also used to ensure that they are protected with the proper vaccinations. Proper vaccinations will not only protect your pet, but other passengers, as well as airline staff.

Once you have received clearance from the airline, which you wish to fly on, purchased the appropriate pet equipment, and obtained the proper health checks for your pet, you will need to wait until your day of travel. On that day, you may want to arrive at the airport a little bit earlier than recommended. This will help to ensure that you could quickly straighten out a problem, without having to miss your flight, should one arise.

When you and your pet arrive at the airport, whether it be early or not, you will both be required to go through airport security. Your pet will be required to pass through a metal detector, just like everyone else. If you are using a pet carrier, it is also likely that your pet carrier will be subject to examination. This examination most commonly includes being sent though the x-ray machine with your carryon luggage; however, it is important to note that your pet will not have to go through the x-ray machine; the metal detector should be enough.

As previously mentioned, not all airlines allow their passengers to fly with their pets, even in the cabin or below deck. That is why it is advised that you determine whether or not your pet can fly with you, ahead of time. In addition to different air travel rules, you may also find that some airlines charged extra fees for pet passengers. In the event that you are charged, you will be notified of this charge ahead of time.

M. D. Robinson
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/air-travel-rules-flying-with-pets-68277.html

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I have, I was on what was supposed to be a non-stop flight to Cabo San Lucas. The pilot did not give us much detail, but we had to do an emergency landing from Las Vegas into Phoenix. The landing took about a 1/2 hr after the pilot announced the emergency with the "pressure" or something. I was crappin’ my pants! What has been your experience?

In the late-1980’s I was on an Air Mexicana flight from Cancun to Baltimore that was sent back to the airport, dumping fuel the whole way, and I never did figure out what was wrong because the emergency instructions were all given in Spanish, which I did not speak at the time. Something about a fire or smoke but I can’t tell you more than that! We did have to drink a LOT to get back on the next plane, we were all so freaked out.

More recently, I was flying from DC to DFW in a regional jet that didn’t technically make an emergency landing but we did divert due to a tornado causing extreme turbulence. It was some unreal turbulence; one of the flight attendants actually fell down, and a few minutes later they cleared the cabin (empty cups and the like) like they normally do before landing, except we were nowhere near landing. We kept flying through the brutal turbulence, with the flight attendants reminding us to stay seated and buckled in and to not get up for any reason because the turbulence was expected to be extreme. They also told us to leave all our iPods and magazines and stuff stowed because it was going to bounce around pretty bad and we needed to keep the aisle clear. It was beyond scary. Dallas was shut down; I found out later the tornado went right across the runway. We circled and circled then got sent to Shreveport but couldn’t land; too many other diverted flights and we didn’t have enough fuel to keep circling so they sent us to Memphis. The entire cabin cheered and applauded when we finally touched down and I have never been so happy to land. Mechanically I know we were pretty safe— turbulence alone won’t bring a plane down when it’s at cruising altitude— but I was still petrified.

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