I flew too tiny kittens on American years back. They were in a small
carrier, and slept through the whole thing. I also flew an adult cat
Houston to Boston with a layover in between with no problems.

You have nothing to worry about
as long as you okay it with the airline first and have your cat in the type
of
carrier they recommend. I would take the precaution of putting a lightweight
harness and leash on her just in case you have to take her out for any
reason.
She will not get hungry or thirsty and will most likely not eliminate at all
while in transit.
She'll be too nervous. Make sure she's well fed and hydrated the days
before.

<< . So, carry-on it is. >>

The trauma of flying, for cats is the unfamiliar surroundings & the horrific
noise of a plane (for hours).....Being "in cabin" is certainly preferable to
cargo hold...which may or may not be heated & pressurized.  If your cat is a
Persian or other breed with a flat face, it already has the maximum of
breathing troubles without additional ones from flying as cargo.
If your cat dies en route, the airline saying "oops, sorry" isn't quite good
enough, is it?
If you have the cat in the cabin with you, you can at least reach down & give
it some reassuring scritches or talk to it (over the din).

www.mimiforsyth.com

http://www.pro-pet-transports.com is a company that will transport your cat
across country for you.  They drive, so you don't have to.  It's the company
that was used to transport Jack (a wonderful story, and tribute to the good
folks on this ng--you can google it or perhaps someone here will give you
the specific link to the thread) from Seattle to somewhere around St. Louis.
It's not cheap, though, so if you're on a limited budget they might not be
the best option.

rona

Yes. My mom is allergic to both cats and dogs, and we have always had
animals. She grew up with dogs. She goes once a month to get two
allergy shots that keep her reactions to a minimum. She has more
problem with pollen and weather changes than animal dander.

My brother is allergic to cats, but he did fine before he moved out.
After that, he did lose his built-up immunity, so he takes an allergy
tablet when he stops by. He hasn't done holidays here since he got
married, but the old routine was to lock all dogs and cats out of the
main rooms and vacuum before he arrived. He would take his tablets. On
Christmas, he would leave after gifts and come back in a couple hours
for dinner. This seemed to work pretty well for him.

I am allergic to dogs. I remember when I was 4 or 5, the doctor said I
should not sleep in the same room as a dog. My dog slept under the
covers. Later, I got a fluffier dog, who also slept under the covers.
The current dog is a fluffy porcupine, and she sleeps on top of the
bed, but that's her choice. She is claustrophobic.

I was diagnosed with asthma when I was 19. My allergies make it worse.
And you couldn't pay me to get my dog away from me. For the most part,
it doesn't bother me. I have to wash my bed comforter more, and I have
learned to brush the dog on the bed unless I out down a towel and take
it off again. The left over hair can set off a bad attack. And I wash
my hads after a good brushing. Petting is fine though.

Like my mom, I have far worse problems with dust, perfumes, and other
allergens, than the dog living in my room. I can tell you when the
pollen or grass count is high, before the news comes on.

I have also moved cross country with pets twice. When I was 9, we
moved from Washington to Iowa with 3 dogs, 2 cats, and 2 turtles. At
that time, 2 of the dogs were my grandmother's and she was just moving
in with us; so that was more of an upset to the animals than the trip
across country. Toughy the dog learned never to follow the cats
upstairs. He chased darcy under a bed, and she ripped a gash in his
nose. He never went upstairs again.

Four years later, we moved back to Washington. That time, we had 2
different dogs, 4 cats, and 2 turtles. My grandmother was more frail,
so she flew with her dog, and the rest came with us in the van.

My mom had gotten another cat, who had kittens a couple months before
the the move. She chewed through a window screen, jumped two floors,
spent the night in the garage with a traveling tom cat; one night
before the prearranged meeting with a Siamese tom. She had 8 kittens.
My mom thought that keeping one kitten would keep her from going into
season, so we gave away 7, and figured we would give the 8th away once
we moved.

Well, the first day into the trip, she starting yowling, so she and
the kitten were transferred to one of the cars being towed. When we
got to seattle, we advertised the free kitten, but he was so ugly, we
didn't get a single call. That was in August. by Novemeber, I knew I
wanted him, so I asked for him to be my Christmas gift. Christmas came
and went, no mention of Maynard. I asked my dad the next day. His
response? "I guess so. Nobody else seems to want him!"  Maynard turned
18 this past June.

You are usually allowed to visit your  cat in quarantine.