![]() Cat / Lightspruch/iStockįrontier : Tack $75 each way onto your airfare to travel with domesticated dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, or small household birds on flights within the U.S., with 10 allowed per flight. If you have more than one friend of the same species, you can place them in the same container as long as they have ample room. The combined weight of the pet and its carrier cannot exceed 40 pounds. A total of four pets, at least eight weeks old and fully weaned, are allowed on the plane, where you can sit anywhere except for the first and emergency rows. Small household birds can also come aboard, but they’ll have to sit out the flights to and from Puerto Rico and St. Spirit : The cost is $110 each way to bring a domesticated dog or cat inside the cabin on domestic flights and ones to Puerto Rico and St. Passengers cannot sit in an exit row or in a seat with no forward under-seat stowage if they're traveling with pets. Here, too, you can you bring two appropriately sized cats or dogs in the same carrier. Southwest : Only small vaccinated domestic cats and dogs at least eight weeks old (up to six per flight, for $95 each way) can be taken on this airline when traveling on domestic flights they’re not allowed on international routes. The airline also allows you to put two cats or two dogs in the same carrier, provided they are small enough to fit. Leave your four-legged friends home if you’re going to or from Hawaii, or you're heading to transatlantic/transpacific destinations, or to Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Croix (for $125 each way, with no more than seven pets per flight - two in first class and five in coach or business). Dog on airplane / nadisja/iStockĪmerican : Cats and dogs of at least eight weeks of age are allowed to fly with American when traveling within the U.S. Only two pets, total, are allowed each in first class and domestic business class four can travel in the main cabin. Pets are not allowed to fly to or from about a dozen destinations - including Hawaii - so check before you book. Delta’s policy is that only one pet per carrier is allowed, though there are two exceptions: one female cat or dog may travel with her un-weaned litter if the litter is 10 weeks to six months old, or two pets of the same species and size between the age of 10 weeks and six months may be allowed to travel in one carrier - they just have to be small enough to fit comfortably together. The cost is $75-$200 each way, depending on the destination. JetBlue recommends that you choose a window or aisle seat.ĭelta : When flying with Delta, you’re permitted to bring an at least 10-week-old dog, cat, or household bird, though Tweety can only travel within the United States. The combined weight of your pet and the carrier cannot exceed 20 pounds, and only four pets are allowed - total - per flight. Spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. JetBlue : Passengers with cats and small dogs only - no other kinds of animals are allowed - have to pay an additional $100 each way on domestic and international flights. Here’s a quick look at the individual carry-on pet policies of 11 airlines. As a precaution, make sure you have vaccination certificates and identification tags when appropriate. Also, your airline reserves the right to deny boarding to pets if they are ill or aggressive towards your fellow passengers. Airlines are not responsible for the well-being of pets, and if there is an emergency in the cabin, oxygen won’t be administered to your pet. Dog in carrier / humonia/iStockįido must stay in his carrier from gate-to-gate, and is required to be able to stand up, turn around, and lie down in a natural position inside it. Don’t forget to ask the airline the maximum size carrier it allows onboard when making flight arrangements. All pets (one per passenger) must be transported in a carrier that is leak-proof, escape-proof, provides ventilation on at least two sides, and fits under the seat in front of you – the carrier also counts as one of your carry-on items. ![]() Some rules, however, are universal: Passengers flying with pets must make reservations over the phone and check-in must be done at the airport counter. ![]() ![]() We took a look at carry-on policies by airline and collected them here, in one easy reference. If you're looking to bring your fur baby on a plane, the rules can be complicated. According to CNN.com, the passenger was told that Heloise the hedgehog could chew its way out of the container or cause other passengers to have an allergic reaction. In fact, this has spurred a petition urging air carriers to change their stance on pets. You might have heard this recent story: Several airlines have repeatedly denied a woman's request to bring her pet hedgehog inside the cabin. ![]()
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