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Traveling With Pets
General Information | Acceptance of Pets | Types of Pets Allowed | Pets Traveling In The Cabin | Pets Traveling As Checked Baggage | Temperature Restrictions | Fees | Health Requirements | Destination Specific Information | International Travel | Connections to Other Carriers | Pets Traveling Alone
Please note that series 500 kennels cannot be checked on Boeing MD-80 (S80) aircraft. Series 700 kennels are not allowed on any of our aircraft. Please refer to Pets Traveling As Checked Baggage below for complete information.
The following information will provide the answers to many common questions regarding the transportation of pets. Special guidelines apply for travel to international destinations and Hawaii. Please refer to the appropriate sections below for more detailed information regarding those destinations.
General Information
Pets traveling with passengers must check in at the ticket counter. No curbside or self-service check-in is allowed. Please allow extra time beyond normal check-in guidelines, but not more than 4 hours prior to your flight time.
Acceptance of Pets
Checked or carry-on pets are allowed on domestic flights in the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, Puerto Rico and USVI.
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Types of Pets Allowed
Cats
Dogs (American Airlines maintains the right to refuse acceptance of any dog that is exhibiting aggressive behavior.)
Household Birds (defined as a bird that can be domesticated and typically resides in the home. No poultry such as ducks or chickens, wild, undomesticated or birds of prey are accepted.)
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Pets Traveling In The Cabin
See below for applicable Fees.
Charges are payable at the airport and the passenger must show the pet travel fee receipt at the departure gate.
The maximum size for cabin pet carriers is 23" long x 13" wide x 9" high. A pet kennel counts as a passenger's one carry-on bag.
Only one pet kennel per ticketed passenger may be accepted for travel in the cabin, as pets must go under the seat in front of you.
The kennel may contain two (2) dogs or cats but they must be the same species, ages between 8-weeks and 6-months, and weigh less than 20 lbs.
Animals must also be able to stand up, turn around and lay down in a natural position in the kennel.
Soft-sided pet carriers are accepted as long as they are constructed of water-repellent, padded nylon with mesh ventilation on two or more sides.
All animals must be a minimum eight (8) weeks old for dogs and cats.
No carry-on pets to/from Hawaii or Transatlantic/Transpacific or Central and South America.
The maximum number of carry-on kennels on American Airlines flights within the United States and Canada is seven total: two (2) in first class and five (5) in coach and/or business class. However, seeing eye/hearing service assist animals and search dogs are not counted in the maximum number allowed in the cabin.
On American Eagle and AmericanConnection®, one pet in the cabin is allowed.
Pet may not be removed from their kennel/container at any time while on-board the aircraft.
American assumes no liability for the health or well-being of carry-on pets.
Please call Reservations at 800-433-7300 to check for availability and then make a reservation for the pet.
