11-25-2009, 08:57 AM
Our dog was 75 and also flew at the normal rate on United. I'd strongly encourage you to fly direct to Kona from the mainland...why put your pup through the excitement of an additional layover delay and takeoff/landing if you don't have too. Plus, from what I hear, the process in Honolulu is much more complicated than coming into Kona. When we came over to Kona, our pup had been retrieved, checked out and cleared by Dr. Jenny before our bags hit the carousel.