Dogs on airplains?

Question

i was wondering if you could take dogs on airplains? and if so how much about is it to take them?

Answer 1

Here's a summary of airline pet policies:

Note: The following information includes many popular American airlines but is not meant to be inclusive of all airlines. It is to be used only as a guideline as airlines are constantly updating their travel policies. We recommend that you contact your carrier of choice before initiating travel plans to ensure that you have the most up-to-date information available.

AirTran

AirTran Airways accepts small, domesticated cats, dogs and birds that will fit in an approved carrier under the seat. Airfare for a pet is $65.00 per one-way. Only two pets are allowed per flight. As limited space is available, advance reservations must be made. Of course, service animals (e.g., seeing eye dogs) are always welcome onboard regardless of the number of pets already booked on the flight. AirTran Airways does not transport pets as checked baggage. For additional information about traveling with a pet, please contact AirTran Airways at 1-800-AIRTRAN or visit www.airtran.com.

Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air

Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air allows pets in the cabin and to be checked as baggage. Pets allowed in the passenger cabin are dogs, cats, rabbits, household birds, and tropical fish.

Due to health risks, brachycephalic (short nosed) dogs/cats are only accepted for travel in the baggage hold at owner's risk and excess valuation is not available. You can also obtain information from www.alaskaair.com.

American Airlines

American Airlines allows pets as carry-on luggage or checked as baggage, depending upon the weight of the animal. Other temperature, size, and breed restrictions may apply. For detailed information, call American at 800-433-7300 or visit www.americanairlines.com.

American Trans Air (ATA)

Small domestic animals who are kept as pets may be transported on domestic flights for a fee. Transportation of animals is subject to restrictions and space availability. ATA does not accept animals as checked baggage in the cargo hold. Contact ATA for more information at 800-I-FLY-ATA or visit www.ata.com.

Continental Airlines

Continental allows domesticated cats, dogs, pet rabbits, and household birds to be carried in the aircraft cabin on most U.S. domestic flights as part of their PetSafe® program.  They also accept pets as cargo. Temperature, size, and breed restrictions may apply. They do not, however, accept pets checked as baggage. For more information, call 800-575-3335 or 800-525-0280 or visit www.continental.com.

Delta Airlines

Delta allows pets in the cabin, cargo hold, and checked as baggage. Temperature, size, and breed restrictions may apply. Pets are accepted on a first come, first served basis. The fee for pets carried on is $50 and for checked as baggage is $100, both costs one way. For detailed information call 800-221-1212 or visit www.delta.com.

Frontier Airlines

Frontier does not accept pets in the airline cabin other than those trained to assist people with disabilities. Frontier allows two pets per passenger as checked baggage for $100 dollars per animal one-way and $200 round trip. Temperature, size, and breed restrictions may apply. For further information, contact 800-4321-FLY or visit www.frontierairlines.com.

JetBlue

Small cats and dogs are currently allowed in the cabin of both domestic and international flights.  Only one pet per passenger is allowed, up to four pets per flight. JetBlue does not transport animals in the cargo area. Visit www.jetblue.com for detailed information.

Northwest Airlines

Northwest allows pets in-cabin, checked as baggage as part of their Priority Pet program, or shipped via cargo as part of Northwest Cargo®. Temperature, size, and breed restrictions may apply. You can get more information by calling Northwest at 1-800-225-2525 or visiting www.nwa.com.

Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines does not accept live animals in the cabin or cargo compartment other than those trained to assist people with disabilities. For more information, visit www.southwest.com.

United Airlines

Your dog or cat can travel 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. Temperature, size and breed restrictions may apply. For further information, call 1-800-UNITED-1 or visit www.united.com.

US Airways/America West

The number of pets that may be carried in each cabin is limited. In order for your pet to travel with you, you must make your reservations on flights with cabin pet space available. Call 800-428-4322 to coordinate your travel plans. If your itinerary includes a code-share flight, please check with the originating carrier regarding carry-on pet policies and fees. US Airways does not accept pets in the cargo compartments of its planes.

Exception cities: US Airways accepts dogs, domestic cats and birds as checked baggage on non-stop US Airways Shuttle flights in the BOS/DCA/LGA markets only. Connections are not permitted. The customer must travel on the same flight. Customers should advise US Airways when they wish to transport a pet as checked baggage on a US Airways Shuttle flight.  For more information, visit www.usair.com.

Updated June 21, 2007

Answer 2

I think it depends on the size of the dog, the airline that you're flying with and where you are going. For example, a little tiny dog that is well behaved and can fit into a "carry on" doggie bag would probably be allowed to fly with you. Other larger dogs would have to be put into a crate and then fly in the cargo section of the plane. Some places require your dog to be quarantined  for a period of time, especially internationally or to Hawaii. As far as prices go, you would  have to look on the website of the airline you're going on.

Answer 3

Good answer above, I would add that to carry on a pet (has to fit under the seat) the charge varies from airline to airline but it was $50-$100 a few years ago.

Answer 4

Have had them a number of times on the private jets I fly.