Airline Dog Travel Guidelines

Effective May, 2004

* Federal regulations prohibit shipping live animals as excess baggage or cargo if an animal will be exposed to temperatures that are not between 45-85°F for more than four hours during departure, arrival, or while making connections. Health certificates dated within 10 days of departure are required for all animals.

** Continental Airlines will accept American Pit Bull Terrier puppies that are between 8 weeks and 6 months of age provided that they do not weigh more than 20 lbs. All other American Pit Bull terriers will be refused. This embargo does not apply to American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers, or Miniature Bull Terriers. Crossbreeds with American Pit Bull Terriers are also excluded from the embargo.

*** Northwest Airlines does not accept pets as checked baggage between June 1 and September 15 to/from the following locations: Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, and Texas. Federal regulations apply to other destinations.

Source: American Kennel Club