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United Airlines Travel With Pets Policy 2021-2022

Do you want your friend with fur and paws to accompany your cabin? Wondering about the United Airlines Travel With Pets Policy 2021-2022? Stuck with questions about traveling with a service dog and emotional support animal, the care taken on them during the time? Do you know the pet carrier kennel size, cargo cost for dog, cat, and birds? Then you are at the right place to know the details of traveling with pets on United Airlines.

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Flying on United Airlines with pets:

United Airlines allows you to enjoy your trip with your pets by taking them with you on the flights. Some general guidelines and limitations when it comes to traveling with your pets on United international and domestic flights.

The number of Pets Permitted Per Cabin:

United Airlines accept your four-legged friends with open hands. You can reserve a place in United Airlines for your pet maximum 30 days and a minimum of 5 days for your scheduled flights.

Carry on Pets in United Airlines Cabin:

  • United Airlines allows only one kennel per ticketed passenger and it should fit the space under the seat. The pet must be able to move around by not protruding to the side of the kennel.
  • The pet carrier is countable towards carry on baggage and additional pet fees apply to it.
  • Ensure the pet remains inside the kennel while boarding and deplaning, in the lounge and in the aircraft during the flight journey as well.
  • Household birds permitted on domestic U.S. flights only excluding Hawaii, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
  • Delta Airlines does not allow pit bull type dogs as a pet in the cabin.
  • In addition to the kennel, you are permitted to bring one personal item onboard the aircraft.

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Checked pet fee on the United Airlines:

There’s a $125 service charge each way and an additional $125 service charge for each stopover of more than four hours within the U.S. or more than 24 hours outside of the U.S.

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United Airlines Carry-On Pet Requirements:

Below are the general pet guidelines make sure to meet these requirements if you’ are flying with a small pet as a carry-on:

  • Pet must be 4 months old and the carrier size should be within 17.5 x 12 x 7.5.
  • The carriers may be hard-sided or soft-sided as well.
  • Rabies vaccination must be completed at least 30 before arrival.
  • One adult cat or dog per carrier is permissible. Also, ensure the carrier fits the space under the seat and the pet is comfortable in it. It is just that the pet must behave properly in flight, obeying the owners instruction.
  • Active military personnel and their dependents can carry their pets in cabin when travelling on an order or permanent change of station.
  • Only one pet or emotional support per passenger is acceptable. Generally, United Airlines take only two pets per flight in the cabin.
  • Service animals are acceptable in United and United Express® aircraft cabins when accompanying qualified individuals with disabilities.
  • Also you need to provide the required documentation to travel with your emotional support pet.

Here is the list of documents to provide for the pet to travel:

  1. Medical/ Mental Health professional form
  2. Veterinary Health form
  3. Thirdly, Passenger confirmation of liability and Emotional Support/ Psychiatric Service Animal Behavior form.

Importantly, submit the forms 48 hours before the boarding time.

For the complete list of documents visit Documents required on United Airlines for in-cabin Pets

Pets in United Airlines Cargo(Pet Safe):

  • PetSafe is a department of United Airlines is an expert in transporting animals safely over 300 destinations.
  • Whereas in PetSafe, animals weighing from 1 kg to 350 kg can be easily transported.
  • These are chargeable based on the weight of the pet and the final destination.
  • Approximately the fees may be between $400 – $2500.
  • Certainly, the carrier should be tall enough for the pet to stand erect with their heads up and ear not touching the carrier.
  • You can contact the PetSafe Desk for more information

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United Airlines carry on pets exceptions and restricted breeds:

Few dog breeds that not acceptable in United Airline flights are:

  •  Affenpinscher
  • American Bully
  • Pit Bull
  • American Staffordshire Terrier/”Amstaff”,
  • Belgian Malinois
  • Boston Terrier
  • Boxer
  • Brussels Griffon
  • Bulldog
  • Mastiff
  • Pekingese
  • Pug

Likewise, few cat breeds not acceptable in United aircraft are:

  •  Burmese
  • Exotic Shorthair
  • Himalayan
  • Persian and so on.

Additionally, there are other trained pets you can travel with United Airlines. They include, pets under training for emotional support, Therapy animals, Task trained animals. On the whole, transporting the pets should meet the regulations of DOT. For further more information contact the reservation desk.

Traveling with service and support animals on United Airlines:

United Airlines accepts animals as checked baggage for active U.S Military or Active U.S State Department Foreign Service Officers (FSO) & their Spouse with active transfer orders for a fee. As well as pets must comply with federal regulations, including proper documentation based on current policies and procedures.

Military Personnel and Foreign Service Officers who meet the outlined exceptions must book pets as checked baggage at least 48 hours before departure.

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Military and State Department pet exceptions

For furthermore complete United Airlines travel with pets Policy 2021-2022 and clarification on United Airlines International and domestic pets allowance in carry on and ship as cargo, fees, and restrictions, check the United website.

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