I think it was two years ago that I was going to take my ferrets with me on a trip. Delta was the only airline that I talked to (out of Northwest, etc.) that allowed them in the cabin...underseat, $80 I think it was. I was repeatedly told they were "rodents". Finally it was explained to me, I think by Delta, that the ferrets fall under the "small mammal" classification by most airlines and that small mammals are rodents (most of them), so when a non-rodent small mammal comes along, it's just classified as such. I couldn't believe the amount of ignorance out there and the fact that they would think that it was perfectly all right for such a small animal to not be at risk in the cargo hold. I made my reservations on Delta, even though they were considerably more expensive, and told them that I was using them because they would allow my ferts in the cabin. I ended up not being able to take them for other reasons, but I was vastly annoyed by the other companies. I haven't tried to fly with them since then, so I don't know if policies have changed or not. Sue M. [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 2111]