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the most up to date information and guidelines
on regulations on small dog carriers, please call
your airline or visit their website.
1. Air Canada
Telephone: (800) 361-8071
www.aircanada.ca
Carry-On Dimensions: L 21” x W 15.5”
x H9.5”
Fee: $50.00 + tax for domestic flights
International flights vary upon destination
2. Alaskan Air
Animals flown as passenger baggage or cargo Bookings
are required at least 24 hours in advance for
pet flights.
North American Fee: $50 one way
In-Cabin Kennel Size: 17" long x 8"
high
Requirements: Unaccompanied pets must be shipped
by a licensed and approved pet transportation
company. Health certificate, pet space needs to
be reserved with a 24 hour lead time; limit of
one pet per cabin
3. Air Sunshine-Florida
Telephone (800) 327-8900
Cabin and Cargo Fees: $75 one way In-Cabin Kennel
Size: 17" long x 8" high
Requirements: Must have a current health certificate
and reserve kennel space (transported in the back
of the plane)
4. American Airlines
www.aa.com
Pet acceptance not guaranteed until the animal
is presented to airline personnel. Animals accepted
two to four hours before departure, with some
exception.
Cabin and Cargo Fees: $75 one way
In-Cabin Kennel Size: 23" long x 9"
high
Requirements: Pets that do not fit under the seat
can travel as cargo between May 15 and September
15. A pet cannot travel if it is less than 45
degrees, unless your veterinarian provides a written
document stating your pet can acclimate to colder
temperatures. Unaccompanied pets must be shipped
by a licensed and approved pet transportation
company.
5. America West
No pets in cargo compartment, but a limited number
of pets allowed in cabin; restrictions on flights
to Mexico, Request pet space when making reservations.
Charge: $75
In-Cabin Kennel Size: 17" long x 10.5"
high
Requirements: Unaccompanied pets must be shipped
by a licensed and approved pet.
6. Cape Air
In-Cabin Kennel Size: No kennel required In-Cabin
Cargo Fees: None, small fee if flying from New
Bedford.
Cape Air makes it easy to fly with your pet. The
planes are small, and so pets are allowed in the
cabin as long as they remain restrained during
the flight.
7. Continental Airlines
Telephone: (800) 575-3335
Transports pets as cargo and small pets in cabin.
International restrictions and cargo reservations
required at least 24 hours before scheduled departure,
but accepted in advance In-cabin pet reservations
required at least 2 hours prior to scheduled departure.
In-cabin service charge: $75
In Cabin Kennel Size: 22" long x 9"
high
Cargo Fees: as high as $329 (one way) using an
extra-large kennel (500 series)
In Cabin Kennel Size: 22" long x 9"
high
Requirements: Health certificate; unaccompanied
pets must be shipped by a licensed and approved
pet transportation company or you may make a special
application which takes two weeks to process.
Cargo travel is also weather dependent - your
pet cannot be exposed to temperatures of less
than 45 degrees or greater than 85 degrees for
longer than 45 minute. For more information, contact
the "live animal desk" at (800) 575-3335
8. Delta Airlines
www.delta.com
Telephone: (800) 352-2746
Pets accepted in-cabin on first come, first served
basis, except on AeroMexico flights. Pets not
accepted as checked baggage from May 15 until
September 15, but shipped as cargo during that
time provided the temperature does not exceed
85 degrees Fahrenheit; Other weather-related restrictions
apply year-round.
In-cabin or checked baggage fee: $75 in the U.S.
and Canada
Domestic cargo travel fee: $153 - $2,600, plus
tax (animals travel without owner)
In Cabin Kennel Size: 17" long x 8"
high
Requirements: Unaccompanied pets must be shipped
by a licensed and approved pet transportation
company. Health certificate must be dated within
10 days of flight; pet reservation with a limit
of 2 pets per cabin. Delta will not transport
if your pet might be exposed to temperatures less
than 45 or greater than 85 degrees for longer
than 45 minutes. For more information
contact Delta's "pet cargo desk" at
800-352-2746.
9. Frontier Airlines
One in-cabin pet accepted, two pets accepted as
checked baggage or cargo.
Advanced booking required.
Cabin and Cargo Fees: $50 one way
In Cabin Kennel Size: 17" long x 8"
high
Requirements: Unaccompanied pets must be shipped
by a licensed and approved pet transportation
company. Health certificate dated within 10 days
of flight with a limit of 2 pets in cabin; cargo
space limited to 1 large kennel or 2 medium kennels,
or 3 small kennels.
10. Midway Airlines
Pets not accepted as checked baggage or cargo
from July 1, 2001 until August 31, 2001.
In-cabin pet travel allowed
Charge for in-cabin travel: full passenger fare
Charge for cargo/baggage travel: $75 - $175, plus
applicable taxes and fees.
11. Nantucket Airlines
Cabin and Cargo Fees: None, small fee if flying
from New Bedford.
In-Cabin Kennel Size: No kennel required
Nantucket Air makes it easy to fly with your pet.
The planes are small, and so pets are allowed
in the cabin as long as they remain restrained
during the flight.
12. Southwest Airlines
www.swa.com
Southwest Airlines does not accept live animals
in the aircraft cabin or cargo compartment other
than fully trained service animals accompanying
a person with a disability or being delivered
to a person with a disability.
13. U.S. Airways
www.usairways.com
Carry-on pets are allowed on the flight with the
customer for an extra $100 charge each way and
limited to small domestic dogs, cats and birds,
which are considered to be traditional household
pets.
14. United Airlines
Telephone: (800) 864-8331
Fee: $80.00 for domestic travel one way; international
rates vary by destination
Your dog or cat can travel in three ways: in the
cabin with you, accompanying you as checked baggage
or unaccompanied as cargo. All options require
advance reservations and are subject to a charge.
If you are bringing a pet other than a dog or
cat, please contact us to make sure your
pet can be accepted for travel. Call United Airlines™
reservations at 1-800-UNITED-1 (1-800-864-8331)
in the U.S. for complete details.
15. Northwest Airlines
Your pet can travel accompanied on Northwest as
checked luggage on your flight, carry-on luggage
in the cabin or a service animal.
16. British Airways
www.britishairways.com
Accompanied Pets - allows you and your pet to
travel together on the same flight. The pet checks-in
with you at the passenger terminal and rejoins
you on arrival in the baggage hall at the destination
airport. This service is available to most British
Airways destinations. Please see below for
restrictions.
Unaccompanied Pets - This product is available
when you are unable to travel with your pet, or
your pet is not a cat or dog, or your pet is traveling
into the UK on the Pets Travel Scheme. Your pet
must be taken to our cargo terminal and should
be collected by you, or a nominated person, from
the
cargo terminal at the destination airport.
http://www.britishairways.com/travel/pet/public/en_us?prim=custsupp&sec=specassist
17. Air France
www.airfrance.com
Limited to dogs and cats weighing less than 5
kg, service animals, such as seeing-eye dogs,
regardless of weight and some small mammals and
birds (please ask when reserving your flight).
18. Lufthansa
Telephone: (800) 399-LUFT
Transport of pets while traveling with Lufthansa
is possible on most flights with prior reservation
and for a nominal fee. Only cats and dogs (one
per passenger) are permitted to travel in the
passenger cabin, and a limited number of animals
are permitted on each flight, dependent upon the
route and
aircraft type; all other animals including cats
and dogs over 8 kilograms (18 pounds) or kennels
whose dimensions exceed 22 x 16 x 8 inches (55
x 40 x 20 centimeters) must be transported in
the climate-controlled hold of the plane, even
if you are on the same flight as your pet. Please
note that
information regarding kennels, fees, and necessary
documentation, as well as requests for pet reservations,
may not at this time be handled by e-mail; to
process these requests please contact your local
Lufthansa reservations office at (800) 399-LUFT.
19. Jet Blue
Telephone: (800) 538-2583
www.jetblue.com
Carry-On dimensions: L 18” x W 15”
x H 8”
Fee: $75.00 one way on domestic flights
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