The mother of my Weimaraner (who is now 2+ years old) was flown from Charleston to Charlotte (change planes) to San Francisco (change planes) to Reno for the purpose of being bred 2½ years ago, then, newly pregnant, back from Reno to San Francisco (change planes) to Charlotte, where I picked her up and drove her the final leg, all the while with no accompanying human passenger. I don't recall what the bill was, but it was incredibly small given the labor intensiveness. As I waited in the freight receiving area, I heard some of the radio traffic giving the "live shipment" notices and the "first off" unloading instuctions. Her crate arrived in the receiving area, accompanied by three employees, long before other bags or the human passengers arrived at the baggage claim area.
I can't say enough about how she was looked after by U.S.Airways, but they can't be making any money that way. Of course, they've since declared bankruptcy. I blame myself.
Yeah, you and your dog ruined it for everyone! : )
Weimaraner is one of my favorite dogs, next to the Labrador retriever.