AerLingus
"If they can be part of the family, they can be part of the holiday!" Aer Lingus gushes, offering a range of European and transatlantic options.
On European flights, pets must be booked to travel with Aer Lingus Cargo (aerlinguscargo.com). If accepted, dogs and cats travel in the aircraft hold, and owners must provide crates meeting IATA regulations - only passengers travelling with service animals can take them in the cabin.
The rules differ for transatlantic flights, where household cats and dogs can be booked as excess baggage by contacting Aer Lingus Reservations (aerlingus.com - TEL: 1890 800 600). A €160 fee per flight sector - per crate - applies.
Note that there are exceptions - including for puppies under 10 weeks of age, bulldogs and pugs, and for certain dangerous breeds, including Pit Bull Terriers and Rottweilers. No pet of larger than 40kg may be carried, the airline says.
K International Freight Ltd - www.kinternationalfreight.ie - K International Freight are market leaders in the handling of Live Animal consignments. Their proven expertise in pet shipping and relocation will ensure your pet arrives to its destination in the quickest most cost efective and safest manner.
AirTran
AirTran was fully integrated into Southwest Airlines on December 28, 2014. AirTran accepts small, domesticated pets that will fit in an approved carrier under the seat. The weight of the pet plus carrier cannot exceed 15 pounds. For more information call 800-AIRTRAN or visit www.airtran.com .
Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air allow pets in-cabin, checked as baggage, shipped as cargo, or sent through their Goldstreak service. The airlines allow one small pet in first class and up to five small pets in coach. When your pet is checked as baggage, you must travel on the same flight(s) to your pet’s destination. Temperature, size, and other breed restrictions may apply. For further information, call Alaska Airlines at 1-800-ALASKAAIR (1-800-252-7522) or Horizon Air at 1-800-547-9308. You can also obtain information from www.alaskaair.com .
America West Airlines
In February 2013, American Airlines and US Airways announced plans to merge, creating the largest airline in the world. America West does not accept pets in its cargo compartment. The airline limits the number of pets who may be carried on in each cabin. Pets in-cabin count toward the carry-on baggage allowance. One small domestic dog, cat, or bird per passenger is accepted in the passenger cabin. For more information call 800-235-9292 or visit www.americawest.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 more information, call American at 800-433-7300. You can also visit www.americanairlines.com — look for information on “Travel Assistance” under “Programs & Services.”
Continental Airlines
NOW RAN BY UNITED - Continental allows pets to travel in-cabin or to be shipped as cargo. Temperature, size, and breed restrictions may apply. They do not accept pets checked as baggage. Continental also mandates a rest stop for any warm-blooded animal who will be in transit for 18 hours or longer. For more information, call 800-575-3335 or visit www.continental.com (look under “Traveler Services”).
Delta Airlines
Delta allows pets in-cabin year-round and checked as baggage. Temperature, size, and breed restrictions may apply. Delta limits the number of carry-on pets per flight to one in first class, one in business, and two in the main cabin. Pets are accepted on a first come, first served basis. For more information call 800-221-1212 or visit www.delta.com.
To ship an animal or pet in cargo, call 1.800.DL.CARGO (800-352-2746), option 6. PLEASE listen to the Kennel Requirements during the holding process very helpful info.
Frontier Airlines
Frontier will transport one animal per passenger checked as baggage. Temperature, size, and breed restrictions may apply. For further information, contact 800-432-1FLY or visit www.frontierairlines.com .
Northwest Airlines-Priority Pet (NOW Ran by DELTA)
Northwest (Delta) allows pets in-cabin, checked as baggage, or shipped via VIP Same Day Package Service or cargo. Temperature, size, and breed restrictions may apply. You can get more information by calling Northwest at 800-692-2746 or visiting www.nwa.com .
Lufthansa Air
Lufthansa allows pets in-cabin, checked baggage or as cargo. They specialize in flights in and out of USA, UK, Japan and Germany. You can get additional information by calling the general reservation line 800-645-3880 or visit their animal travel page.
Southwest Airlines
NOW ACCEPTING up to 5 SMALL PETS in Cabin as carry-on, or larger pets trained to assist people with disabilities. Southwest Airlines still does not accept live animals traveling as Checked baggage or in the cargo area of the plane, . For more information, visit www.southwest.com .
United Airlines
United Airlines allows pets to travel in-cabin or to be shipped as cargo. Temperature, size and breed restrictions may apply. For further information, call 800-241-6522 or visit www.ual.com .
US Airways
US Airways was a major American airline that ceased all operations on October 17, 2015, after merging with American Airlines. US Airways allows pets to be carried on, checked as baggage, or shipped as cargo. Temperature, size, and breed restrictions may apply. For further information, contact US Airways at 800-371-4771 or visit www.usair.com .
Midwest Airlines
Midwest Airlines (formerly Midwest Express) was a U.S.-based airline and, for a short time, an operating brand of Republic Airways Holdings. Midwest Pet Premier Program Small airline but great pet travel programs. 800-452-2022 www.midwestairlines.com
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