The airline does not allow pets to travel as cargo. Full details of Southwest's pet policy are available on its website here.

Many pet owners prefer traveling with their fluffy companions, and most airlines make it possible to bring them on board.

Julio Cortez/Associated Press Unlike this service dog named Orlando on a United Airlines flight, most pets flying in cabin must remain in their carriers and must be under a certain weight and size.

United Airlines has accepted "full responsibility ... a possible cause of the dog's death. United's policy for onboard animals states that "a pet travelling in cabin must be carried in an approved ...

Full details of Southwest's pet policy are available on its website here. United Airlines charges $150 for pet travel on tickets purchased after April 26, 2024. It limits the number of pets ...