Traveling with Pets in Cabin
Many pets are permitted in the cabin during flights, including dogs, cats and household birds. Pet Fees vary by carrier, however most Airlines have a one-way Pet in Cabin Fee of $150.00 and the following restrictions apply:
- The pet must be at least 8 weeks old.
- The pet counts as one piece of carry-on baggage.
- The total weight of your pet and carrier may not exceed 20lbs.
- The pet must remain inside the kennel (with door secured) while in the Airlines boarding area, during boarding and deplaning, and while on board the aircraft.
- The kennel or carrier must fit under the seat and remain there at all times;
- The kennel or carrier must not exceed the following dimensions: 10" high by 14" wide and 18" deep. Cloth/Canvas carriers are preferred over hard plastic carriers.
- The kennel or carrier must not exceed the following dimensions: 10" high by 14" wide and 18" deep. Cloth/Canvas carriers are preferred over hard plastic carriers.
- Customers traveling with pets may not be seated in exit rows or in the bulkhead seats.
Two pets of the same type may be allowed in one kennel, for example two dogs or two cats. The pets must be small enough to fit in one kennel, be compatible and of the same species, and weigh less than 20 pounds total. They will be charged as one pet.
Dos and Don'ts:
- Do not put valuable items such as cash and jewelry in checked-in bags
- Always have a name tag on your checked-in and carry-on bags. It will make it easy to identify your bags during baggage claim
- Check if you have the correct bag before leaving the baggage claim area. Certain bags may look alike
- Do not falsify information to the Immigration and Customs officials. It may lead to deportation
- Always keep a pair of clothes in your carry-on in case your checked baggage is delayed
- Be on time for check-in and boarding the flight
- Please reconfirm your flight at least 72 hours before the scheduled departure
- Please provide your correct contact details of your departure and destination cities to your travel agent or the airline in case they need to contact you about any delays or change in schedule
- Do not leave items unattended at the airport. They may be taken by the airport authorities and the passenger may be fined
- Always keep an eye on your children when they are playing around
- Do not accept anything from strangers
- Always keep your baggage in sight and be aware of their contents
- Many airports have free trolley service but some airports charge for the trolley. Make sure you have enough local currency