| If you hate the idea of having to leave behind | | | | basic research on a few different companies and |
| your pet on your next vacation, then one option | | | | make your choice based on what you find out. |
| you may want to consider is pet travel on airlines. | | | | United Airlines is one company that allows you to |
| Even though in the past shipping pets by air was | | | | travel with pets both in the cabin and in the cargo |
| unheard of, today this is a service that is offered | | | | hold. However, they have a different policy |
| by practically every major airline. As a matter of | | | | regarding most breeds of dogs so you will have |
| fact, there are even companies out there that | | | | to check with them to make sure your pooch |
| ship animals exclusively. So if you are planning a | | | | qualifies. Northwest Airlines is another company |
| trip in the near future and would like to take your | | | | that allows pets to travel in the cabin on most of |
| favorite cat or dog along, this article will help you | | | | their United States flights. This is not allowed on |
| find the perfect company to handle your pet | | | | every International flight however, and even |
| travel on airlines. | | | | flights to Hawaii are restricted to pets. So if you |
| First of all, it is important to realize that there are | | | | are planning on flying with this company make |
| two basic options when it comes to pet travel on | | | | sure you discuss the pets you plan on taking |
| airlines. Small cats and dogs are usually able to | | | | aboard ahead of time to make sure they are |
| travel with you in the cabin as long as certain | | | | allowed. |
| regulations are followed. For one thing they must | | | | Two final companies that you should consider for |
| be small enough to fit in a small carrier underneath | | | | pet travel on airlines are Delta Airlines and |
| of your seat, so this rules out most dogs. So if | | | | American Airlines. Delta accepts most types of |
| you have a pet that is too large to travel with | | | | animals in their cabin and cargo hold, but animals |
| you in the cabin do this mean that you will not be | | | | such as mice, spiders, and even sugar gliders are |
| able to travel with your pet? Not at all, because | | | | not allowed. They also request that no pets under |
| thankfully most airline companies will allow your | | | | 8 weeks old should be admitted. American Airlines |
| pet to also travel as cargo. | | | | have a very similar policy, only they have a limit |
| There are many different companies that offer | | | | on the number of pets per flight that are allowed. |
| this service, so finding the best pet travel airline | | | | So make sure you reserve a spot for yours as |
| can be a challenge. It is a good idea to do some | | | | soon as possible. |