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We would love you to come pick out your puppy. But we know that sometime’s that just can’t happen so here is a list of airlines and what they offer.
Vision Kennel is about a hour and half from the Philadelphia Airport. We are willing to fly your future pal to you.
As of 1-08 Airfare is around $280.00 to most places in the US and between $75 and $80 for the crate that they will be shipped in. The crates are the really nice ones that are great for crate training. Vision Kennel strongly believes in crate training!
Often clients will chose to fly to Phila and take a rental car out to pick their own puppy - that's great! But we also understand that sometimes that just isn't possible. Our deposits are taken in the order that they arrive , so on the day of pick up we would call you during your appointed time and over the phone help you pick you future friend and then within a week the puppy will be shipped to your home town airport :)
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Airline pet travel policies and fees
Air Canada
Air Canada Pets are not allowed in the cabin on any Air Canada flights. Pets have to be pre-registered to travel as checked baggage on the same flight as their owner for all flights within Canada and flights to and from the U.S.A. Temperature controlled and ventilated baggage compartments are available only on certain aircraft. Apart from weather embargoes, pets are not allowed to fly From December 18, 2009 to January 7, 2010 as checked baggage; from December 15, 2009 to January 11, 2010 as cargo. Fee: $105 CAD/USD one-way.
Air Tran
AirTran Cats, dogs and birds are accepted in the cabin. Only three pets are allowed per flight. Advanced reservations are necessary. Pets are not accepted as checked baggage or cargo. Fee: $69 one-way. This is the cheapest rate to be found.
Alaksa Airlines
Alaska Airlines Dogs, cats, rabbits, household birds and tropical fish are allowed in the cabin with one pet in first class and five in the main cabin. Pets travel is a separate climate controlled area below the main cabin. Fees: Both cabin and checked baggage is $100 one-way.
American Airlines
American Airlines Only cats and dogs are accepted for travel. The airline accepts seven pets per flight in-cabin so a reservation is required. Pets traveling as checked baggage do not require a reservation. They are accepted on a on a first come basis. And there is a maximum of two checked pets per passenger. There are temperature restrictions year round to ensure safe travel. Pet’s travel in a front compartment and transported on a motorized cargo cart. Fees: Cabin $100 and checked $150 one-way.
Continental Airlines
Continental Airlines Cats, dogs, pet rabbits and household birds are allowed in the cabin. An in cabin pet may be carried in lieu of a carry-on bag. Pets do not travel as checked baggage. The airline’s PetSafe program will allow pets that previously traveled as checked baggage to experience these safeguards when they travel as cargo, keeping them safe and their owners reassured. The airline has a pet-related frequent flyer program. Fees: In cabin $125.00 one-way. PetSafe cargo fees range between $149 and $659.
Delta Airlines
Delta Airlines Dogs, cats and household birds can travel in-cabin. Cats, dogs, household birds, guinea pigs, rabbits, and hamsters are accepted as checked baggage. Pets are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Two pets of the same type may be allowed in one kennel, for example two dogs or two cats. They must be small enough to fit in one kennel provided they are compatible and must be of the same species, size and each weigh less than 20 pounds and will be charged as one pet. Fee: In cabin is $150 one-way and checked is $275 one-way.
JetBlue
JetBlue gladly accepts small cats and dogs in the aircraft cabin on both domestic and international flights. Pets cannot be booked online. Only four pets are allowed per flight. The fourth and final pet must be booked at the airport at the ticket counter and is available on a first-come first-serve basis. A pet will count as your personal carry-on item. Pets can only travel in-cabin on this airline. This airline has a frequent flyer program. Fee is $100 one-way.
Frontier Airlines
Frontier Airlines Pets are not accepted for travel in the main cabin. Pets are handled as checked baggage with an advance reservation. Pets cannot be booked online. Two pets per ticketed passenger. Certain code-share partners do not accept pets. Weather restrictions apply. Fee: Checked baggage fee range between $100 and $200 one-way depending on the size of the carrier.
Midwest Airlines
Dogs and cats can fly in cabin, below cabin and cargo. Passengers traveling with pets are not allowed to sit in exit row or bulkhead seats. Advanced reservations are mandatory and are on a first come, first served basis on domestic flights only. The airline has an excellent pet frequent flyer program and a goody bag for pets on boarding. Fee: In cabin and below cabin is $100 one-way.
Southwest Airlines
This airline is changing its long-standing no-pets policy on June 17 and will allow small dogs and cats on board. Fee: $75 one-way. US Airways Dogs, cats and small birds are accepted in cabin. Connections are not permitted. A pet carrier is in lieu of a carry-on bag. Pets can only be transported as checked baggage on a
US Airways Shuttle flights
Fee: In cabin is $100 one-way. Checked baggage rates vary. United Airlines Dog, cats and household birds such as canaries, finches or parakeets may be accepted as carry on or checked baggage. Rabbits, hamsters and guinea pigs may be accepted as checked baggage only. There are weather embargoes. Fees: $125 in cabin and $250 for checked baggage one-way.
Virgin America
Pets can only fly in cabin and reservations are required. The carrier is in lieu of a piece of hand luggage. Fee: $100 one-way. Unfortunately there is no streamlining of services and information offered by the major carriers, so it’s important to check Web sites and call for more in depth information pertaining to your personal travel plans. And the airlines themselves, are forever updating their own policies.
The Web site Kayak.com. has a chart that details pet fees and other information such as airline policies for baggage and meals on board and much more. It’s updated daily (as airline policies change) and also links directly to the airline pet pages, which cuts down on time spent surfing the Web. This is a great place to start your in-depth research.