From finding pet-friendly accommodations to figuring out which airlines will allow your pet onboard, the task can be quite daunting. Emotional Support Animals may still travel as In-cabin Pets, but the animals must meet all the above requirements.Traveling with a pet can be a difficult task. Emergency exit seats may not be occupied by passengers traveling with a service animal.Įffective March 1, 2021, Southwest no longer accepts to transport Emotional Support Animals as Service Animals. Service animals are accepted in the passenger cabin, except when too large to be safely accommodated. Southwest Airlines permits only fully trained Service Dogs used by a qualified individual with a disability to accompany the passenger on board the aircraft at no charge. You can still check in and secure your position online, at the self-service kiosk, curbside check-in, or ticket counter. You must check your pet in at the airport ticket counter and pay the pet fare before going to the departure gate. If you decide not to travel, the pet fare is refundable. Southwest Airlines charges a $95 fee each way per pet carrier, payable only at the ticket counter. Your pet carrier counts toward the carry-on allowance, either as a personal item or a carry-on bag. Southwest Airlines branded pet carriers can be purchased for $58 (tax included) at any Southwest Airport Ticket Counter or online. The Southwest Airlines Pet Carrier (17” long x 9.5” high x 10” wide) and other pet carriers not exceeding maximum dimensions of 18.5” long x 8.5” high x 13.5” wide are acceptable pet carriers. The pet carrier must be stowed in accordance with FAA regulations, so it must be small enough to fit under the seat in front of you. Southwest Airlines accepts soft-sided and hard-sided carriers specifically designed as pet carriers that must be leak-proof and well ventilated. You may not occupy an exit seat or a bulkhead seat when traveling with your pet. In the carrier, the pet must be able to stand up and move around with ease. The carrier may contain 2 cats or dogs of the same species per carrier. One ticketed passenger is permitted to travel with no more than one pet carrier. Sometimes circumstances may allow for more (or fewer) than six pet carriers per scheduled flight. Assistance animals do not count toward the maximum number of pets permitted on board. No more than 6 pet carriers are allowed per flight. Pets are accepted on Southwest Airlines flights on a first come, first served basis. ![]() ![]() Make sure not to be late, because Southwest Airlines will not “hold” the flight until your return! If, between connecting flights, you take your pet to an “animal relief” area, to return to the departure gate you have to pass through security. Located mostly outside of the security checkpoint, all airports have at least one designated “animal relief” area. ![]() Your pet must not require any attention during flight and remain in the carrier at all times (including head and tail) while in the gate area, during boarding/deplaning, and while onboard the aircraft. All pets accepted on Southwest Airlines flights must be at least 8 weeks old, harmless, not disruptive, and odorless. ![]() Southwest Airlines allows in the passenger cabin small domestic cats and dogs that must be carried in an appropriate pet carrier. Southwest Airlines does not require a health certificate or any other documentation from a veterinarian for pets to travel. Reservations for pets are not available online, but only by phone. You must make advance arrangements by calling Southwest Airlines at 1-800-I-FLY-SWA (1-80).
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