Page 5 | To think I heard a dog barking on a KLM flight?

MorrisZapp · 2024-06-20T23:24:24+00:00

Is this possible? I flew from Amsterdam to Edinburgh today with KLM. As the plane started to taxi before takeoff, I distinctly heard the high pitched yelps of a dog underneath us. Do normal planes offer dog carriage in the hold?

Lassi · 21/06/2024 01:44

I found @RealOliveTraybake post really interesting to be honest. Amazing when someone pops up with that kind of specialist knowledge.

ReadthemAndWeep · 21/06/2024 01:23

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RealOliveTraybake · 21/06/2024 01:19

ReadthemAndWeep · 21/06/2024 01:14

Why so rude? A quick Google search on the klm website and it appears they DO fly the 320.

How on earth do you know what type of plane the op was on? I was giving her a possible explanation for the noise because I hear the same thing ALL the time during taxi, when I fly, and this is what the staff told me.

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To follow up further, the only aircraft flying the Schiphol Edinburgh route today were E190s and 737s

RealOliveTraybake · 21/06/2024 01:16

ReadthemAndWeep · 21/06/2024 01:14

Why so rude? A quick Google search on the klm website and it appears they DO fly the 320.

How on earth do you know what type of plane the op was on? I was giving her a possible explanation for the noise because I hear the same thing ALL the time during taxi, when I fly, and this is what the staff told me.

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They don't operate the A320 currently... They've ordered but haven't received them yet. Air France in the same group does however.

ReadthemAndWeep · 21/06/2024 01:14

RealOliveTraybake · 21/06/2024 01:07

The "dog barking" sound is one particular to the A320 family, and is the PTU(Power transfer unit) - a reversible hydraulic motor that transfers hydraulic power without fluid exchange between systems. KLM mainline doesn't operate any A320 family aircraft, this was likely a 737 or embraer 190.

Yes they heard a dog.

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Why so rude? A quick Google search on the klm website and it appears they DO fly the 320.

How on earth do you know what type of plane the op was on? I was giving her a possible explanation for the noise because I hear the same thing ALL the time during taxi, when I fly, and this is what the staff told me.

To think I heard a dog barking on a KLM flight?

RealOliveTraybake · 21/06/2024 01:07

ReadthemAndWeep · 21/06/2024 00:43

Most likely the hydrolics pumping. I hear it all the time when I fly, at that same exact time before takeoff. I asked the crew and this is what they said. They often joke it's dogs in the hold apparently.

The "dog barking" sound is one particular to the A320 family, and is the PTU(Power transfer unit) - a reversible hydraulic motor that transfers hydraulic power without fluid exchange between systems. KLM mainline doesn't operate any A320 family aircraft, this was likely a 737 or embraer 190.

Yes they heard a dog.

saltinesandcoffeecups · 21/06/2024 00:58

Isn’t this a normal thing?

CorporaINobbyNobbs · 21/06/2024 00:52

i would love to sit next to a cat on a plane!

CorporaINobbyNobbs · 21/06/2024 00:52

Yes my friend went to Amsterdam for a few months last year and brought her dog and he was in the hold of the same flight.

ReadthemAndWeep · 21/06/2024 00:43

Most likely the hydrolics pumping. I hear it all the time when I fly, at that same exact time before takeoff. I asked the crew and this is what they said. They often joke it's dogs in the hold apparently.

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MorrisZapp · 21/06/2024 00:31

I'm so glad I'm not going mad!!

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MonsteraMama · 21/06/2024 00:26

Yeah KLM allow pets in the hold, and in the cabin on some flights. I got to sit next to a very pleasant cat recently, he was the best plane neighbour I've ever had.

Star81 · 21/06/2024 00:26

Yes, some airlines do offer this. It’s common in other countries to see people taking their animals onboard in carriers too. The airports have animal reception centre s for hold animals