Air Travel: Pets in the Passenger Cabin
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1. What are the FAA rules regarding traveling with pets in
the passenger cabin?
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allows each airline
to decide if they will allow you to travel with your pet in the
passenger cabin. If an airline does allow you to bring your pet
into the cabin, we consider your pet container to be carry-on
baggage and you must follow all carry on baggage rules (14 CFR part 121, section 121.589):
- Your pet container must be small enough to fit underneath
the seat without blocking any person’s path to the
main aisle of the airplane.
- Your pet container must be stowed properly before the
last passenger entry door to the airplane is closed in
order for the airplane to leave the gate.
- Your pet container must remain properly stowed the entire
time the airplane is moving on the airport surface, and
for take off and landing.
- You must follow flight attendant instructions regarding
the proper stowage of your pet container.
2. What kind of general procedures do most airlines have in
place?
If an airline allows you to travel with your pet in the cabin,
you must follow all FAA regulations. Usually, most airlines have
additional policies and procedures for you to follow to make sure
that the flight is comfortable for all passengers on the
airplane. These additional procedures may include
- A limited list of the types of pets that you can bring
into the cabin
- A limit on the number of pets in the cabin
- A limit on the number of pets that may accompany you on
the airplane
- A requirement that your pet be harmless, inoffensive and
odorless
- A requirement that your pet remain in the container for
the entire flight
- A requirement that you be able to produce a recently
issued health certificate for your pet
3. How do I find out if an airline allows or does not allow
pets to travel in the passenger cabin and what their policies and
procedures are?
You can find out what the specific policies and procedures are
for each airline in several ways. You can call the airlines’
reservations line and get information from the agent who takes
your call. You can also look at an airline’s website to get
information about their policies for traveling with pets.
4. Are there any airlines that do not allow pets to travel in
the cabin?
Some airlines do not allow any pets to travel in the cabin.
You can use the information above to find out specific policies
for each airline.
5. Can I be sure that there will be no animals on my flight
if an airline does not allow pets in the cabin?
No, you can’t be sure. The Department of Transportation
(DOT) has rules (14 CFR part 382) that require
airlines to allow passengers to fly with their service animals in
the cabin on all U.S. airlines. Service animals are not pets.
They are working animals that assist persons with disabilities.
There is no limit to the number of service animals that can be on
any flight. Service animals do not need any health certificates
to travel and they do not need to be confined in a container or
cage.
6. I have severe allergies to pet dander. How can I be sure
that there is no pet dander on my flight?
You will still be exposed to pet dander on every flight, even
without any pets in the passenger cabin. This is because most
allergens are carried into the cabin on the clothes of other
passengers.
7. Then what should I do if I am allergic to pet dander, but
I need to fly?
First, you can reduce the chance that there will be an animal
in the cabin on your flight. You can fly on an airline that does
not allow pets in the cabin. You can also ask the reservations
agent for your airline if another passenger on the same flight
has made reservations to travel with a pet. You should also check
with your allergist or doctor before your trip to discuss travel
related risks and ask if you should carry medications with you.
If a reaction should occur during the flight, follow your
doctor’s treatment instructions and ask a flight attendant
for assistance.
8. Where can I go to get more information about traveling
with pets in the passenger cabin?
You can get more information about traveling with your pet
from the following:
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