• Use direct flights.
• Always travel on the same flight as your pet. Ask the airline if you can watch your pet being loaded
and unloaded below the cabin.
• When you board the plane, notify the captain and at least one flight attendant that your pet is
traveling with you and whether your pet is with you or below the cabin. If the captain knows that pets are on
board, he or she may take special precautions.
• Do not ship pug-nosed dogs or cats such as Pekingese, Chow Chows, and Persians in the cargo
hold. These breeds have short nasal passages that leave them vulnerable to oxygen deprivation and heat
stroke in cargo holds.
• If traveling during the summer or winter months, choose flights that will accommodate the
temperature extremes, particularly if your pet is traveling below the cabin.
• Fit your pet with a collar that can't get caught in carrier doors. Affix two pieces of identification on the
collar—a permanent ID with your name and home address and telephone number and a temporary travel
ID with the address and telephone number where you or a contact person can be reached.
• Affix a travel label to the carrier with your name, permanent address and telephone number, final
destination, and where you or a contact person can be reached as soon as the flight arrives.
• Make sure that your pet's nails have been clipped to protect against their hooking in the carrier's
door, holes, and other crevices.
• Give your pet at least a month before your flight to become familiar with the travel carrier. This will
minimize his or her stress during travel.
• Do not give your pet tranquilizers unless they are prescribed by your veterinarian. Make sure your
veterinarian understands that the prescription is for air travel.
• Do not feed your pet for four to six hours prior to air travel. Small amounts of water can be given
before the trip. If possible, put ice cubes in the water tray attached to the inside of your pet's kennel. A full
water bowl will only spill and cause discomfort.
• Try not to fly with your pet during busy travel times such as holidays and the summer. Your pet is
more likely to undergo stress during hectic travel periods.
• Carry a leash with you so that you may walk your pet before check-in and after arrival. Do not place
the leash inside the kennel or attach it to the outside of the kennel
• When you arrive at your destination, open the carrier as soon as you are in a safe place and
examine your pet. If anything seems wrong, take your pet to a veterinarian immediately. Get the results of
the examination in writing, including the date and time.
• Air Tran Airways - 800-247-8726
• American Airlines - 800-433-7300
• Continental Airlines - 800-525-0280
• Delta Air Lines - 800-221-1212
• Jet Blue Airways - 1-800-JETBLUE
• Midwest Airlines - 800-452-2022
• Northwest Airlines - 800-225-2525
• Pan Am Airways - 800-359-7262
• Southwest Airlines - 800-435-9792
• Spirit Airlines - 800-772-7117
• United Airlines - 800-241-6522
• US Airways - 800-428-4322
• Always travel on the same flight as your pet. Ask the airline if you can watch your pet being loaded
and unloaded below the cabin.
• When you board the plane, notify the captain and at least one flight attendant that your pet is
traveling with you and whether your pet is with you or below the cabin. If the captain knows that pets are on
board, he or she may take special precautions.
• Do not ship pug-nosed dogs or cats such as Pekingese, Chow Chows, and Persians in the cargo
hold. These breeds have short nasal passages that leave them vulnerable to oxygen deprivation and heat
stroke in cargo holds.
• If traveling during the summer or winter months, choose flights that will accommodate the
temperature extremes, particularly if your pet is traveling below the cabin.
• Fit your pet with a collar that can't get caught in carrier doors. Affix two pieces of identification on the
collar—a permanent ID with your name and home address and telephone number and a temporary travel
ID with the address and telephone number where you or a contact person can be reached.
• Affix a travel label to the carrier with your name, permanent address and telephone number, final
destination, and where you or a contact person can be reached as soon as the flight arrives.
• Make sure that your pet's nails have been clipped to protect against their hooking in the carrier's
door, holes, and other crevices.
• Give your pet at least a month before your flight to become familiar with the travel carrier. This will
minimize his or her stress during travel.
• Do not give your pet tranquilizers unless they are prescribed by your veterinarian. Make sure your
veterinarian understands that the prescription is for air travel.
• Do not feed your pet for four to six hours prior to air travel. Small amounts of water can be given
before the trip. If possible, put ice cubes in the water tray attached to the inside of your pet's kennel. A full
water bowl will only spill and cause discomfort.
• Try not to fly with your pet during busy travel times such as holidays and the summer. Your pet is
more likely to undergo stress during hectic travel periods.
• Carry a leash with you so that you may walk your pet before check-in and after arrival. Do not place
the leash inside the kennel or attach it to the outside of the kennel
• When you arrive at your destination, open the carrier as soon as you are in a safe place and
examine your pet. If anything seems wrong, take your pet to a veterinarian immediately. Get the results of
the examination in writing, including the date and time.
• Air Tran Airways - 800-247-8726
• American Airlines - 800-433-7300
• Continental Airlines - 800-525-0280
• Delta Air Lines - 800-221-1212
• Jet Blue Airways - 1-800-JETBLUE
• Midwest Airlines - 800-452-2022
• Northwest Airlines - 800-225-2525
• Pan Am Airways - 800-359-7262
• Southwest Airlines - 800-435-9792
• Spirit Airlines - 800-772-7117
• United Airlines - 800-241-6522
• US Airways - 800-428-4322
Airline Travel with Your Pet
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