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12h ago

u/Sofnet

[Help] Flying my 10kg dog alone from Milan (MXP) to Atlanta (ATL) - Advice, airlines, and logistics needed!

Hi everyone,

I could use some advice, shared experiences, and recommendations from this community.

Due to family and work constraints, my wife and one of our kids are already moving to the Atlanta, GA area, while I have to stay behind in Italy for a bit longer with our other children. This means our 8-year-old mixed-breed dog has to fly completely by a cargo/alone from Milan (MXP) to Atlanta (ATL). Hiring a full-service pet relocation private company is unfortunately out of our budget, so we need to handle the logistics ourselves.

Here are her specs:

- Weight: 10 kg (~22 lbs)

- Height: ~58 cm (~23 inches) tall at the withers (she's lean and long-legged)

- Age: 8 years old

- Current status: We already have her EU Pet Passport.…