While traveling across the globe with your favorite furry pals, it’s nice to know that your faithful companion is getting the best treatment possible before your vacation even begins. Animal Fair has created this reference tear sheet listing some of our favorite pet-friendly airlines, along with their rules and regulations, in order to provide you with information that will make traveling with your pet a relaxing and stress-free part of your holiday.
AMERICAN AIRLINES
CARRY-ON:
Allowed: Cats, dogs, and household birds.
Maximum carrier dimensions: 23” L x 13” W x 9” H.
Pet counts as one carry-on bag.
CHECKED:
Maximum kennel dimensions:
40” L x 27” W x 30” H.
Maximum weight: 100 pounds.
RESTRICTIONS:
Pets are not allowed during temperatures above 85 degrees or below 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
One pet per passenger, minimum age: eight-weeks old.
FEES:
Carry-on pets: $80 each way.
Checked pets: $100 each way.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:
A health certificate is not required for pets traveling within the United States. However, animals must be vaccinated for rabies within
the past twelve months.
1.800.433.7300
www.aa.com/content/travelInformation/specialAssistance/travelingWithPets.jhtml
BRITISH AIRWAYS
CARRY-ON: None.
CHECKED:
Allowed: Cats and Dogs. Kennel must be up to International Air Transport Association.
RESTRICTIONS:
Certain types of dogs are not allowed. Minimum age: 10-12 weeks old. Pets more than six weeks pregnant are not allowed as well as animals too sedated to stand upright.
FEES:
Varies. Contact your local British Airways.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:
Vaccinations or health and quarantine requirements must be met.
1.888.578.4806
www.britishairways.com/travel/pet/public/en_
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES
CARRY-ON:
Allowed: Cats, dogs, rabbits, and household birds. Maximum carrier dimensions: 22” L x 14” W x 9” H. Carry-on kennels are available for $45.00 with dimensions of: 17” L x 12.5” W x 8” H.
CARGO:
Under the PetSafe program animals are transported as cargo, not checked.
RESTRICTIONS:
One pet per passenger, minimum age: eight-weeks old. Pets must travel on the same flight as the owner.
FEES:
Carry-on pets: $80 each way.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:
Will not accept sedated animals. Health certification within ten days of departure is required.
1.800.575.3335
www.continental.com/travel/policies/animals
DELTA AIRLINES
CARRY-ON:
Allowed: Cats, dogs, birds, ferrets, rabbits, hamsters, and guinea pigs. Kennel dimensions are determined by your flight. Pet counts as one carry-on bag.
CHECKED:
Two kennels per flight, giant sized kennels only shipped as air cargo.
RESTRICTIONS:
Pets are not allowed during temperatures above 85 degrees or below 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
One pet per passenger, minimum age: eight-weeks old.
FEES:
Carry-on pets: $50 each way.
Checked pets: $75 each way.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:
A health certificate is only required for air cargo pets.
1.800.221.1212
www.delta.com/travel/special_services/pet_travel/index.jsp
SONG AIRLINES
CARRY-ON:
Allowed: Cats, dogs, birds, ferrets, rabbits, hamsters and guinea pigs. Maximum carrier dimensions: 13”L x 10”W x 10”H.
CHECKED:
Kennel large enough for pet to stand upright and turn around. Maximum 110 inches.
CARGO:
Kennels must meet government regulations for acceptable kennel size and type.
RESTRICTIONS:
Pets are not allowed May 15th through September 15th and if the temperature is above 85 degrees or below 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
FEES:
Carry-on pets: $50 each way.
Checked pets: $75 each way.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:
Health certificate when shipping a pet asair cargo without the owner.
1.800.359.7664
http://www.flysong.com/create_a_trip/special_needs/bringing_animals/index.jsp
UNITED AIRLINES
CARRY-ON:
Allowed: Cats, dogs and domestic Birds.
Pets count as one carry-on bag.
CHECKED:
Can check all size kennels.
RESTRICTIONS:
Pets must stay in the kennel the entire flight and the kennel must be kept under the seat.
Pets are not allowed during temperatures above 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
FEES:
Carry-on pets: $80.
Checked: small/medium kennel $100 and intermediate to extra large kennel $200.
1.800.864.8331
www.united.com/pets
Animal Fair’s 2005 Five Dog Bone Award Airline winner is JetBlue, for their excellence in pet travel!
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