American Airlines Pet Travel Policy
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Airline pet rules (cabin weight, bag size, minimum age, fees, breed restrictions) change often. We only show American Airlines facts we have checked on the airline's official website, with the date of verification.
American Airlines cabin and cargo rules
We have not yet verified American Airlines's pet rules on its official website, so we do not display them here. See the official policy for cabin weight limits, carrier dimensions, minimum age, fees and breed restrictions.
See the official American Airlines pet policyIATA container requirements (cargo)
- •Length = A + ½ B (A = nose tip to root of tail; B = floor to elbow joint)
- •Width = C × 2 (C = width across shoulders or widest point); 2 animals: C × 3; 3 animals: C × 4
- •Height = D + bedding (D = standing height, top of head or ear tip to floor)
- •Snub-nosed (brachycephalic) breeds: container 10% larger
- •Ventilation: at least 16% of the total surface of the four sides, with openings on all four sides
- •Plastic containers: top and bottom halves bolted together; plastic clips alone are not sufficient; metal bolts recommended in every hole
Source: IATA Pet Container Requirements
Airlines may apply stricter rules on top of IATA. Always check American Airlines's official policy.
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