Pet Travel Preparation
Compliance with Airline Policies and Destination State/Country Requirements are MANDATORY!
You love your dog or cat and cannot imagine being without them. So, when you travel for vacation, to visit family, or just because, you want them to be with you. Now that you have decided on the destination and that you want your dog or cat to travel with you, lets discuss how to prepare your pet for travel.
Do you know, if you do not meet the requirements for travel by the airline, your pet may not be able to go with you. Also, if you do not meet the pet entry requirements of the destination state (i.e., Hawaii) or country, your pet could be denied entry and required to be returned to the state/country of origin or placed into mandatory quarantine. Be aware, this will be at your expense!
1. Find the requirements for travel for the airline.
Do you realize the requirements for pet travel varies by airline? Some will transport pets in-cabin, while others will allow the transport of pets in-cabin, checked baggage, or via cargo. So, do your research! Never assume the pet travel policies are the same. Each airline can develop their own policies to ensure the safety of pets traveling via air.
| Name of Airline | Airline Pet Travel Policy Websites |
| Air Canada | Air Canada – Travelling with your Pet |
| Air France | Transporting animals by plane: travel with your pet in the cabin or the hold – Air France |
| Alaskan Airlines | Traveling with pets policies | Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines | Pets − Travel information − American Airlines (aa.com) |
| British Airways | Travelling with pets | Information | British Airways |
| Delta Air Lines | Delta Pet Policy : Flying with Dogs, Cats & More : Delta Air Lines |
| Frontier | Family & Pets | Frontier Airlines (flyfrontier.com) |
| JetBlue | Traveling with Pets | JetBlue |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Travelling with your dog or cat on your KLM flight – KLM |
| Name of Airline | Airline Pet Travel Policy Websites |
| Korean Air | Flying With Pets | Korean Air |
| Lufthansa German Airlines | Travelling with animals | Lufthansa |
| Qatar Airways | Flying with Animals – Travel Rules & Regulations | Qatar Airways |
| Southwest Airlines | Traveling with Pets | Southwest Airlines |
| Spirit | SPIRIT AIRLINES PET POLICY 2022 – DOGS, CATS, SERVICE ANIMALS – Airline-Pet-Policies.com |
| Turkish Airlines | Traveling with Pets Guide | Turkish Airlines ® |
| United Airlines | Travel for animals (united.com) |
| Virgin Atlantic | How to book your pet onto a flight | Virgin Atlantic help centre |
2. Find the requirements for travel for the destination state or country.
When traveling domestically or internationally, you must also follow the pet entry requirements of the destination. Depending upon the destination, the requirements may be minor (i.e., health certificate issued by a USDA accredited veterinarian). Or the requirements may be detailed (i.e., health certificate issued by a USDA accredited veterinarian, microchip, rabies vaccination, and rabies titer).
Destination State or Country Pet Entry Requirements
Review the information to comply with the airline pet travel policies and destination state or country pet entry requirements. By doing so, you’ll learn the requirements to allow your dog or cat to travel with you.
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