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In Compartment: Cat, Dog

In Cargo: Military or Foreign Service Animals

Pet Shipping: Yes

Microchip: yes

HealthCertificate: yes

Health Vaccinations: Rabies, Internal/External parasites

Support Animal Details

Carrier Details

Restrictions

Service Animals:

Emotional Support Animals:

Compartment Carrier Details:

In Cargo Carrier Details:

Brachycephalic Breeds:

Dangerous Breeds List: American Bull Dog, American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Bull Mastiff (English Mastiff), Bull Terrier, Cane Corso, Chow Chow, Dogo Argentino, English Mastiff, Pitbull, Presa Canario, Stafforshire Bull Terrier, Dogue De Bordeaux (French Mastiff), Shar Pei, Valley Terrier, American Bully,

Pet Policy Summary:

American Airlines Pet Policy Summary

• Pets can travel as a carry-on or be transported through American Airlines Cargo depending on their breed and size. Carry-on pets are limited to cats and dogs that meet size, age, and destination requirements.
• Checked pets are only accepted at the ticket counter for active-duty U.S. Military and U.S. State Department Foreign Service personnel traveling on official orders. Fees and restrictions apply.
• Fully-trained service dogs can fly in the cabin at no charge if they meet the requirements.
• Pets can travel on most flights up to 12 hours or flights to/from certain locations including the 48 contiguous United States, The U.S. and Canada, Alaska, Mexico, Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas.
• All customers, regardless of citizenship, must follow the CDC’s requirements for bringing dogs into the U.S.
• New CDC requirements effective from August 1, 2024, will apply depending on your dog's travel history in the six months prior to arriving in the U.S.
• Dogs from high-risk countries for rabies have additional requirements and restrictions.
• Carry-on pets must stay in the pet carrier and under the seat in front of you the entire flight.
• For checked pets, a health certificate issued by a vet within 10 days prior to travel is required. For return travel, the health certificate must be issued within 60 days (on the same ticket) or within 10 days (on a separate ticket).
• The pet travel fee can be paid at the airport or at a travel center with a credit card or paper voucher. Cash or checks are not accepted.
• Temperature restrictions are in place to protect pets from exposure to extreme heat or cold.