“limited to cats and dogs that meet the size, age and destination requirements.”“Your pet’s carrier must be big enough to allow them to stand up, turn around and lie down safely and comfortably, with no part of them extending outside the carrier. Your pet could be refused travel if the carrier is deemed to be too small for them.”... [+]least 10 weeks old for domestic travel [and] must be 16 weeks old if traveling to the U.S.
“They must be secure, padded, made of water-repellant material and have nylon mesh ventilation on 3 or more sides.”Small dog is sticking his head out of a pet carrier as the boards an airplane.Introduce your dog to their carrier a few weeks before your trip with toys and treats so they see it as a cozy and safe place. Proper exercise before leaving for the airport is advised because some airports require dogs to stay in their carrier at all times.
“In July 2010, the U.S. Department of Transportation released statistics that showed short-nosed breeds of dogs—such as pugs, Boston Terriers, boxers, some mastiffs, Pekingese, Lhasa Apsos, Shih tzus and bulldogs—are more likely to die on airplanes than dogs with normal-length muzzles.” If your dog is one of these breeds or too big to fit safely in a carrier in the main cabin, you may want to consider a fun road trip adventure as an alternative to flying.