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If you are flying from San Juan to the mainland, you can help with the rescues in a very huge way by escorting dogs on your
flight. It costs the flyer nothing and only takes a few minutes of your time. We just need to know when and where you are
flying. And so far, we only are able to use American Airlines. The shipper would meet you at the airport by the airline
counter and you would just allow them to check in the kennel/s with you and then you go on your merry way onto your flight.
When you land, you just need to meet the driver at the baggage claim and claim the kennel/s - it's just a matter of coordinating
with the driver to meet up with them in baggage claim. See, nothing to it!
If you are flying and would like to offer your transport services, please fill out the information below and send it to
me at ginny@manosporpatas.org
Date of flight
Time flight departs
Departing city
Time flight arrives
Arriving city
Number of flyers
Airline
Contact info for flyer - Name, phone number, and email
Listed here are individuals with flight dates from San Juan who will be able to transport your dog. Also listed are individuals
looking for flyers to help get their dog transported.
FLIGHTS AVAILABLE
July 2
into JFK
American Airlines
Keishya Salko
tshg@coqui.net
July 8
into DCA via Miami
American Airlines
Frances Debouchens
703-258-2962
July 12
into JFK
American Airlines
Gladys Rodriguez
917-805-8440 or 347-262-5930 (flyer's son)
End of July
into Dulles
Jamie French
703-549-6543
August 22
into JFK
American Airlines
Giselle Gonzalez
347-239-1412
FLIGHTS NEEDED
ASAP
into BWI
Ginny Cornett
561-459-7208
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The information below was found on the HSUS website at www.hsus.org and is information on pet transport policies for various
airlines:
Summary of Airline Pet-Transport Policies
Note: The following information includes many popular American airlines but is not meant to be inclusive of all airlines.
It is to be used only as a guideline as airlines are constantly updating their travel policies. We recommend that you contact
your carrier of choice before initiating travel plans to ensure that you have the most up-to-date information available.
AirTran
AirTran Airways accepts small, domesticated cats, dogs and birds that will fit in an approved carrier under the seat.
Airfare for a pet is $65.00 per one-way. Only two pets are allowed per flight. As limited space is available, advance reservations
must be made. Of course, service animals (e.g., seeing eye dogs) are always welcome onboard regardless of the number of pets
already booked on the flight. AirTran Airways does not transport pets as checked baggage. For additional information about
traveling with a pet, please contact AirTran Airways at 1-800-AIRTRAN or visit www.airtran.com.
Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air
Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air allows pets in the cabin and to be checked as baggage. Pets allowed in the passenger cabin
are dogs, cats, rabbits, household birds, and tropical fish. Due to health risks, brachycephalic (short nosed) dogs/cats
are only accepted for travel in the baggage hold at owner's risk and excess valuation is not available. You can also obtain
information from www.alaskaair.com.
American Airlines
American Airlines allows pets as carry-on luggage or checked as baggage, depending upon the weight of the animal. Other
temperature, size, and breed restrictions may apply. For detailed information, call American at 800-433-7300 or visit www.americanairlines.com.
American Trans Air (ATA)
Small domestic animals who are kept as pets may be transported on domestic flights for a fee. Transportation of animals
is subject to restrictions and space availability. ATA does not accept animals as checked baggage in the cargo hold. Contact
ATA for more information at 800-I-FLY-ATA or visit www.ata.com.
Continental Airlines
Continental allows domesticated cats, dogs, pet rabbits, and household birds to be carried in the aircraft cabin on most
U.S. domestic flights as part of their PetSafeŽ program. They also accept pets as cargo. Temperature, size, and breed restrictions
may apply. They do not, however, accept pets checked as baggage. For more information, call 800-575-3335 or 800-525-0280 or
visit www.continental.com.
Delta Airlines
Delta allows pets in the cabin, cargo hold, and checked as baggage. Temperature, size, and breed restrictions may apply.
Pets are accepted on a first come, first served basis. The fee for pets carried on is $50 and for checked as baggage is $100,
both costs one way. For detailed information call 800-221-1212 or visit www.delta.com.
Frontier Airlines
Frontier does not accept pets in the airline cabin other than those trained to assist people with disabilities. Frontier
allows two pets per passenger as checked baggage for $100 dollars per animal one-way and $200 round trip. Temperature, size,
and breed restrictions may apply. For further information, contact 800-4321-FLY or visit www.frontierairlines.com.
JetBlue
Small cats and dogs are currently allowed in the cabin of both domestic and international flights. Only one pet per passenger
is allowed, up to four pets per flight. JetBlue does not transport animals in the cargo area. Visit www.jetblue.com for detailed
information.
Northwest Airlines
Northwest allows pets in-cabin, checked as baggage as part of their Priority Pet program, or shipped via cargo as part
of Northwest CargoŽ. Temperature, size, and breed restrictions may apply. You can get more information by calling Northwest
at 1-800-225-2525 or visiting www.nwa.com.
Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines does not accept live animals in the cabin or cargo compartment other than those trained to assist people
with disabilities. For more information, visit www.southwest.com.
Spirit Airlines
Only carry-on pets are allowed - no cargo. A maximum of 4 pet containers is permitted in the cabin on all domestic flights
including San Juan, Puerto Rico and St. Thomas U.S.V.I.The animal must be in a container subject to inspection and approval
by Spirit. The passenger is responsible for assuring that the container meets all government requirements for safe and humane
transport.Dimensions of container must not exceed 18" length + 14" width + 9" height and must fit beneath the
seat. Soft-sided containers are allowed in the cabin.One or more similar animals may be in the same container so long as each
pet is free to stand in an upright position and freely move about the container. Animals must remain in the container at all
times while on board the aircraft. The fee to transport pets in the cabin is $75 each way per container.
United Airlines
Your dog or cat can travel in the cabin with you, accompanying you as checked baggage or unaccompanied as cargo. All options
require advance reservations and are subject to a charge. Temperature, size and breed restrictions may apply. For further
information, call 1-800-UNITED-1 or visit www.united.com.
US Airways/America West
The number of pets that may be carried in each cabin is limited. In order for your pet to travel with you, you must make
your reservations on flights with cabin pet space available. Call 800-428-4322 to coordinate your travel plans. If your itinerary
includes a code-share flight, please check with the originating carrier regarding carry-on pet policies and fees. US Airways
does not accept pets in the cargo compartments of its planes. Exception cities: US Airways accepts dogs, domestic cats and
birds as checked baggage on non-stop US Airways Shuttle flights in the BOS/DCA/LGA markets only. Connections are not permitted.
The customer must travel on the same flight. Customers should advise US Airways when they wish to transport a pet as checked
baggage on a US Airways Shuttle flight. For more information, visit www.usair.com.
Updated June 21, 2007
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