Iberia - LHR to VLC 2006. We were moving to Spain with our cat. We checked the regs and bought the correct cat carrier. When we got to check-in at Heathrow, an Iberia member of staff spotted us with our carrier and asked where we were going. He then took us to first class check-in and when we got on board the cabin staff assured us that we could keep our cat and her carrier on our laps, which we did for the duration of the flight. Wouldn't happen now, alas!