For domestic flights (within the US and Puerto Rico), pets must be at least 8 weeks old, and dogs must be at least 16 weeks old for travel into the US. A health certificate for pets traveling in the passenger cabin is not required by American Airlines, but proof of current rabies vacc...
Depending on animal breed and size, they can travel as a carry-on or be transported through American Airlines Cargo. Carry-on pets are limited to cats and dogs that meet the size, age and destination requirements. We only accept checked pets at the ticket counter for active-duty U.S. Mil...
American Airlines requires that your pet be accompanied by a certificate of good health, and that your pet is transported in an approved pet carrier or cargo crate. NOTE: If your pet is flying as unaccompanied air (manifest) cargo or you are flying from Mexico, Central or South America, yo...
An American Airlines first class passenger took to social media to brag on his dog’s first flight. Sure, he says, the pet “took a poop in the parking garage” but once firmly ensconced on the floor of the carrier’s first class cabin, he knew it was going to b...
DALLAS-American Airlines is banning emotional-support animals in a move that will force most owners to pay extra if they want their pets to travel with them. The airline said Tuesday that it will allow animals in the cabin free of charge only if they are trained service dogs. The change ...
Both airlines started requiring those flying with emotional support animals to sign a form that their animal is well behaved, in addition to asking for a letter signed by a doctor or licensed mental health professional that certifies the passenger needs a comfort animal. CNNMoney (New York) Fi...
American Airlines says many animals previously falling into the catch-all emotional support animals category can now travel as carry-on pets or in the cargo hold. In certain circumstances, American Airlines will still fly dogs or cats in the cabin. In this case, the animal remains in its kenn...
Throughout her career, Kaya flew with us over 250 times to help establish the PAWS Act which united Veterans with service dogs. pic.twitter.com/gg3zK4z4EQ— Southwest Airlines (@SouthwestAir) February 7, 2023 Get all the latest aviation news right here on Simple Flying Most recently, the...
Anemotional support animalis a companion animal which provides therapeutic benefit to an individual designated with a disability — such as depression, bipolar disorder, panic attacks or anxiety as only a few of many examples. While only dogs — and, in a separate provision which need not be di...
American Airlines has decided to do something about it. According to the Associated Press, American Airlines will ban emotional-support animals from flying free. The only way an animal will be allowed to fly free is if the animal is a true trained service dog. The change in policy begins on...