2025 Airline Pet Travel Summary
In 2025, U.S. airlines reported 8 pet-related air travel incidents — down 33% from the 12 recorded the prior year. The year's incidents spanned...
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Real-time updates on import regulations, airline policies, and travel reports affecting you and your furry companion.
CDC announced final rule to its dog and cat importation regulation
On May 13, 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued its final ruling...
Alaska Airlines Cargo Door Arrives Open While Transporting Pets
On March 8, 2024, Alaska Airlines Flight 1423 departed Los Cabos, Mexico and arrived in Portland, Oregon with its cargo door unsealed and cracked...
Maia has been found!!
On August 18, 2023, Paula Rodriguez was traveling with her dog, Maia, with a layover in Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport where she was being...
Lost dog in ATL Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
There is currently a lost dog at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
As of August 18,2023, Maia, a female black & white mix dog...
2022 Airline Pet Travel Summary
The overall number of pet related travel incidents decreased in 2022, with 9 incidents being reported compared to 21 in 2021.
Recognizing Pet Emergencies
Have you ever wondered how your veterinarian knows if your pet can wait to be seen or requires immediate care? In the veterinary world, a pet is...
Four Year Old Black Cat Named Rowdy found at Logan Airport
Back on June 24th, when an army family arrived in Boston from Germany after their 15 years of service overseas, their cat Rowdy, a beautiful female...
2021 Airline Pet Travel Summary
The overall number of pet related travel incidents increased in 2021, with 21 incidents being reported compared to 10 in 2020.
2020 Airline Pet Travel Summary
The overall number of pet related travel incidents decreased in 2020, with 10 incidents being reported compared to 19 in 2019.
2019 Airline Pet Travel Summary
The overall number of pet related travel incidents increased in 2019, with 19 incidents being reported compared to 17 in 2018.
2018 Airline Pet Travel Summary
The overall number of pet related travel incidents decreased in 2018, with 17 incidents being reported compared to 40 in 2017.
2017 Airline Pet Travel Summary
The overall number of pet related travel incidents decreased in 2017, with 40 incidents being reported compared to 63 in 2016.
2016 Airline Pet Travel Summary
The overall number of reported pet related travel incidents decreased in 2016. Six airlines reported a total of 63 pet deaths, injuries and losses....
2015 Airline Pet Travel Summary
The overall number or or reported pet related travel incidents increased in 2015. Six airlines reported a total of 63 pet deaths, injuries and...
2014 Airline Pet Travel Summary
The number of pet related airline incidents increased in 2014. Six airlines reported 16 pet deaths (down from 21 in 2013), 25 pet injuries and 3...
New Rules to Expand Airline Animal Safety Reporting
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced new reporting requirements for U.S. based airlines. The new ruling expands the definition of...
2013 Airline Pet Travel Summary
The number of pet related airline incidents declined in 2013. Six airlines reported 21 pet deaths, 14 injuries and 7 lost pets. This is a total of...
No Pets in Cargo Hold for Delta 767 Planes
Effective June 9th 2012, Delta is no longer allowing bets to be transported in the cargo hold of Boeing 767 aircraft. This includes both pets as...
Rhodesian Ridgeback Escapes Kennel
A 14 month old Rhodesian Ridgeback named Byrdie escaped from her kennel while being loaded on a Delta Airlines flight at La Guardia International...
2011 Airline Pet Travel Summary
The number of pet related airline incidents declined in 2011. Six airlines reported incidents that included 36 pet deaths, 8 injuries, and 2 lost...
PetsJets
PetsJets is a unique service that provides a personal escort for pets small enough to be carried on the plane.
Craig D. Anapol started the company...
Jack The Cat is Lost in AA Baggage at JFK
UPDATE
Jack has been found!
PetFlight is helping spread the word about Jack, a cat who was lost at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York on August...
2010 Airline Pet Travel Summary
The number of pet related airline incidents climbed in 2010. Ten airlines reported incidents that included 39 pet deaths, 12 injuries, and 5 lost...
Delta Loses Dog
While vacationing in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Josiah Allen and his girlfriend found and took in a stray they named Paco.
Before leaving for home...
Catie Copley
At PetFlight we focus on taking your pet with you when you travel, but what happens when you have to leave your pet at home? On a recent business...
Brent Diagnosed with Cancer
As some of you may know, Brent is a Career Changed, Guide Dog for the Blind dog, that has been my full time pet since the spring of 2005. The...
Southwest Allows In-Cabin Pets
Pets can now fly on Southwest Airlines. As of June 1st, 2009 Southwest allows pets to travel in-cabin. There is a two pet per person limit and each...
Delta and Northwest file for bankruptcy
On Wednesday, September 15th 2005 both Delta Airlines and Northwest Airlines filed for bankruptcy court protection from creditors. What does this...
Sec. 41721
Sec. 41721. Reports by carriers on incidents involving animals during air transport
Groundwork
Section 710 of the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century (“AIR-21”; P.L. 106-81) requires U.S. airlines that...