Air India pilot refuses to fly dog; Here are the rules for flying pets

He said that the airline staff told him that the commander of the flight was not okay with the pet being on board and refused permission

Vacation plans of a Bengaluru-based family went awry on December 17 after an Air India pilot did not allow their pet dog to board the flight "despite having clearance" and boarding pass for their poodle 'Fluffy'. 

The family of HR professional Sachin Shenoy was to leave for New Delhi by 5.20 pm Air India flight on Saturday with their 18-month-old pet dog. 

Shenoy, in a video post on his Twitter account, said that he was in constant touch with Air India officials on the presence of the pet dog, and had also obtained a 'Fit to Fly' certificate for their