While most U.S.-based airlines cracked down on emotional support pets back in 2021, certain types of animals are still allowed to travel with the passenger — trained service dogs as well as smaller pets such as rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and certain birds for flights within the U.S. American Airlines'Leaving their pets inside their travel bags and placing their pets through the X-ray...
"Too many travelers have been leaving their pets inside their travel bags and placing their pets through the X-ray unit," New York's Buffalo-Niagara branch of the TSA said in a news release. "Alternately, a pet can walk through the screening process if the owner has the pet on a leash," the TSA continued."After the screening process is complete, owners should return their pet to the travel carrier at the re-composure area away from the security checkpoint. This location helps ensure the safety of the pet as well as other passengers.