How can i keep my shampoo from exploding? and how do cats travel?

I'm moving to arizona next month, and since i'm currently in L.A the flight is only like 90 to 120 minutes. I want to buy all my toiletries pre flying and pack them in my suitcase, but from past experience the high altitude causes things to leak and stuff? would just leaving it open a little reduce the pressure?





i'm also going to take my cat along board. but i love him and i don't trust the airlines with him. has anybody had any good or bad experiances with this?How can i keep my shampoo from exploding? and how do cats travel?
I keep my shampoo and other liquids wrapped in a plastic bag and sometimes double bag them. I have traveled many times from Germany to the US and back over the past 2 1/2 years and have never had a problem!





As for your cat: If you can book him in the cabin w/ you that would be best. He would need to be in a carrier that you can store under the seat in front of you and he must stay in the carrier the whole flight. I shipped my 3 cats to Germany from Florida in July 2005. They had to go on a Lufthansa flight because they have climate controlled cargo areas. (it's too hot at that time of year otherwise) They did just fine. If you want to take him in the cabin w/ you, call well in advance to make a reservation for him. I believe that most airlines only allow 2 pets in the cabin per flight. You will have to pay for him either way.





Good luck on your move!!!How can i keep my shampoo from exploding? and how do cats travel?
don't leave your shampoo open or it WILL be over everything when you land. Instead, squeeze some of the air out and then close it tight; that way, when the air expands at altitude, it won't loosen the cap. (hopefully!)





are you going to take the pet in the cabin? or check him as baggage? as an airline worker, I have shipped umpteen cats, dogs, the occasional rhinoceros, lions, tigers, meerkats etc etc etc. None ever came to harm from mishandling. And I also shipped my own beloved mutt, from DFW to SFO and back (a bit longer than CA to AZ) and she was just fine!





One thing you might want to consider is that people who work for airlines love their pets too, and wouldn't want harm to come to anyone else's.