Pet policies of North American airlines.

* Guide/Assistance dogs are accepted by almost all (but not all and not on every route) airlines free of charge.

* You must always make a reservation by telephone or online (some airlines require passengers to make a reservation exclusively by phone) and on the whole not later than 24-48 hours before departure.

* Max or total weight describes weight of pet + travel bag/carrier/container/kennel.

* Transportation fees will be lower on domestic flights of airlines, then goes traveling within a specific continent. Usually you'll have to pay more on intercontinental routes.

* Sometimes it's hard to determine even an approximate fee without knowing an exact route (as for Turkish Airlines).

* By airlines as pets are often understood only cats and dogs.

* Most airlines, not accepting animals as carry-on or checked in baggage, will accept them to be carried as cargo: then your pet has to be checked in through cargo terminal.

* Usually no more than 2 animals per flight are allowed.

* Charges listed are per one way only.

* If your pet is traveling as checked-in baggage and transfer time at an airport exceeds 2 hours, you're sometimes required to pay an additional fee for the animal’s care during this transfer.

* Some airlines require pets' reservations to be made not later than 24 hours after your booking or you'll have to face additional charges (Air Canada).

* Your pet container/carrier/bag/kennel is considered to be your personal item in your carry-on baggage allowance.

* Sometimes pets won't be allowed on flights lasting longer than a certain number of hours (Aeromexico: 6h).

* For passengers with pets curbside or self-service check-in is not allowed.

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⁽¹⁾ Only dogs allowed to travel in the cabin.

⁽²⁾ A CA $30 fee (plus tax, per animal) will be required for inspection by Agriculture Canada. Arrivals from the U.S. are exempt.

⁽³⁾ Extra Large (Size 500) kennels are only accepted on Alaska Airlines flights 001-2999.

⁽⁴⁾ Within the contiguous 48 United States.

⁽⁵⁾ Domestic Flights + Flights to and from Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico.

⁽⁶⁾ Carry-on pets count towards a guest's carry-on baggage allowance.

⁽⁷⁾ There's no limit on containers accepted as carry-on baggage.

⁽⁸⁾ If you're not exceeding free baggage allowance.

⁽⁹⁾ An advance conditional reservation for a non-refundable fee.

⁽¹⁰⁾ There is 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.

⁽¹¹⁾ Up to 12 kg, professional medical documentation is required.

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