Sirrahsim and Boomer

[caseysmom]

Of course I will pray for you sweetie! You'll be fine just try to sleep the whole time.

[kuhio98]

Boomer Boy ~ You are in our thoughts and prayers. I hope you can feel all the love and support coming your way. Just close your eyes and rest. You'll be home soon and there are lots of kitties ready to welcome you.

[Cataholic]

Special air prayers to you, Boomer!!

[furrykidsmother]

Prayers to Boomer!! Safe flight sweetie!!

[Craftlady]

You'll do just fine Boomer.
I'm betting you'll sleep the whole trip than be wide awake for Grandma

[Logan]

Have a safe trip, Boomer. I'm so glad you are coming to America!!!! I know your Grammy and Grandpa are ready to welcome you!!!!!!

Safe travels, my friend. Our prayers come with you.

Logan

[QueenScoopalot]

Boomer is such a handsome hunk of tabby!

Lots of kissies for a safe an uneventful flight for Boomer. Is there any chance you could get ahold of some Feliway to spritz all over his bedding for the trip? That works wonders at calming a cat down without the tranquilizers. So happy things are falling into place Missy.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Stay Tuned for Tails of the Great Adventure ~

I've converted the times to "Eastern Daylight Time".

Around MidNight tonight for us;
and midafternoon tomorrow (Wednesday) for Boomer -
Missy will toss him in the Porta-Prison and off they go to
Nirata International Airport (aka New Tokyo International Airport)
located 40 miles NE of Tokyo, Japan.

After check-in, Boomer will be loaded into a twin-engine Boeing
777-2000ER jet which becomes Continental Airlines
flight "CO 8 / 14Sep Narita to Newark (16:20 - 16:05)" and
is scheduled to take off from Narita at 4:20 PM Japan time
or 3:20 AM Eastern Time.

Time Differential:
Departure @ 4:20 pm JAPAN Time is same as
3:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time (Wednesday).

Actual FLYING Time is 13 hours; with
Arrival at Newark (New Jersey) scheduled at 4:05 PM Wednesday Afternoon.

Boomer has a 4 hour Lay-over at Newark Airport
(which allows for delays on the Japan > Newark Flight)

Next he hops onto a smaller twin-engine Boeing 737-500 and settles in
for the short hop over to Columbus, Ohio, on Continental Airlines
flight "CO 753 / 14Sep Newark-Columbus (19:55 - 21:40)".

Scheduled Departure from Newark, NJ is at 7:55 PM and
Arrrives 1 hr 45 minutes later in Columbus, Ohio,
at 9:40 PM Eastern Time - Wednesday Night.

GranMom and GranPaw promise to be waiting in the Cargo Hanger
eagerly awaiting Boom's arrival!

Total Time ??

** EXTRA-EARLY Start for Pre-Flight "Health ChecK" scheduled
. . 5 hours before departure ~ Add another 6 Hours!
* Bus Trip to Narita Airport = 1-2 hours
* Check-In = at least 1 hour
* Flight Time - Japan > USA = 13 hours
* Lay-Over in Newark, NJ = 4 hours
* Flight Time - Newark > Columbus = ~2 hours
* Unload Delays = ~ 1 hour
* Bus Trip to HOME = another Hour & 15 minutes!

TOTAL Porta-Prison Time = about 24 hours!
REVISED up to about 30 Hours!!

Purrayers for a smooth & safe flight for Boomer!

[popcornbird]

Oh Boomer, sweet, sweet kitty. You are about to become a world traveller!!! How exciting! Have a safe journey, and we'll be awaiting the news of your arrival in the US! Yippee!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Safe journey Boomer and happy landings!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

We are with them all - all the way! (You too )

[gini]

Dear little Boomer, you have my prayers for an uneventful flight that you will soon forget.

You have no idea what a wonderful set of Grandparents you have - well they are hoomans - but they know exactly how to spoil little ones like you.

I will be anxious to hear how your flights go and especially anxious to hear about your safe arrival.

[Cookiebaker]

Saying a prayer for little Boomer as he heads off on his world traveling adventure. Also, keeping Missy in my thoughts, too as she settles in for the 24 hour wait to hear. Hang in there, and the hours will pass!

[chocolatepuppy]

Prayers headed out for a safe flight for Boomer.

[Craftlady]

Originally posted by QueenScoopalot
Is there any chance you could get ahold of some Feliway to spritz all over his bedding for the trip? That works wonders at calming a cat down without the tranquilizers. [/B]

If I've understood from previous posts/replies, they cant use anything because if the airline suspects medication of anykind is used either given to an aniaml or in carrier they wont let the animal fly. It's a liability issue to the airlines.