Jet Blue Airline
Planning to fly with your dog? While air travel can be a quick way to get dogs or pets from one place to another, you should always plan ahead and make sure you know airlines have different policies about transporting pets. Some allow pets to travel in the aircraft cabin as part of your carry-on luggage allowance, while others will only allow pets to travel in the cargo area, and fees can vary from at all to more than $500. Also, most airlines only allow up to 4 dogs on each flight, so always make sure it is available for your dog BEFORE buying your own ticket. And always notice the airline 48 hours ahead of your trip.
To make your travel easy, please familiarize yourself with current U.S. Travel Regulations or International Pet Travel restrictions before you go. Have a great trip!
Pet Reservation
Make sure you obtain the following items before you travel. You will be asked to present them at check in.
Required pet vaccination and documentation for each destination of your trip - required only for international travel (including Puerto Rico)
Identification tags and vet certificate - required only for international travel (including Puerto Rico)
A carrier that does not exceed 17"L x 12.5"W x 8"H. Your pet must be able to stand up and move around in the carrier with ease
Combined weight of your pet and carrier may not exceed 20 pounds
Carriers must have a leak proof bottom and must be well ventilated
Soft-sided and hard-sided carriers are acceptable
Containers in such physical condition as to allow possible escape by an animal will not be accepted for transportation
Only one pet per carrier is allowed
Pet In Cabin Policy
We only accept small cats and dogs as pets in the aircraft cabin onboard our flights. At this time, we do not ship live animals as cargo or in the bellies of any aircraft.
The combined weight of the pet and carrier may not exceed 20 pounds.
Only four (4) pets are allowed per flight. The fourth and final pet must be booked at the airport at the ticket counter within 24 hours of departure and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Pets cannot travel alone; they must be accompanied by a customer.
Only one pet is allowed per customer, with a few exceptions. Please contact a JetBlue representative at 1-800-JETBLUE (538-2583) for more information.
A pet carrier will count as a carry-on item
You will not be assigned an exit row, bulkhead seat, Mint® seat or any seat restricted for under seat stowage. It is highly recommended that you sit in a window or aisle seat.
The pet must remain inside its carrier while at the airport and in the aircraft for the entire flight, and underneath the seat in front of you during taxi, takeoff, and landing. TSA may require customers to remove their pet from its carrier to be carried through the TSA checkpoint.
Pets are NOT accepted on interline bookings (single itinerary containing both JetBlue and partnership airline segments), regardless of booking source i.e. jetblue.com, travel agency, partner airline’s website, etc.
Health and Vaccination Requirements
Vaccination Requirements for International Animal Travel
The information below explains the requirements for animal travel within and outside the United States. It is the customer’s responsibility to understand each country’s animal importation requirements and acquire all proper documentation before traveling with an animal.
For details about JetBlue's updated guidelines for traveling with an emotional support animal, including documentation requirements, visit our Special Assistance page.
For guidelines for any country not listed below, or for more information, the United States Department of Agriculture has a helpful tool found at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel.
US - Domestic flights/traveling WITHIN the United States with Animals
Except for travel to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, there are currently no vaccination requirements for pets or service animals on domestic flights.
For details about JetBlue's updated guidelines for traveling with an emotional support animal, including documentation requirements, visit our Special Assistance page.
US - Traveling TO the United States with Animals
A general certificate of health is not required by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for entry of pet dogs into the United States, although some airlines or states may require them. However:
Dogs are subject to inspection at ports of entry and may be denied entry into the United States if they have evidence of an infectious disease that can be transmitted to humans.
If a dog appears to be ill, further examination by a licensed veterinarian at the owner's expense might be required at the port of entry.
More important information on vaccinations and importing dogs and cats to the United States can be found HERE.
Travel to Hawaii / International Travel
Vaccination Requirements for International Animal Travel
The information below explains the requirements for animal travel within and outside the United States. It is the customer’s responsibility to understand each country’s animal importation requirements and acquire all proper documentation before traveling with an animal.
For details about JetBlue's updated guidelines for traveling with an emotional support animal, including documentation requirements, visit our Special Assistance page.
For guidelines for any country not listed below, or for more information, the United States Department of Agriculture has a helpful tool found at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel.
US - Domestic flights/traveling WITHIN the United States with Animals
Except for travel to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, there are currently no vaccination requirements for pets or service animals on domestic flights.
For details about JetBlue's updated guidelines for traveling with an emotional support animal, including documentation requirements, visit our Special Assistance page.
US - Traveling TO the United States with Animals
A general certificate of health is not required by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for entry of pet dogs into the United States, although some airlines or states may require them. However:
Dogs are subject to inspection at ports of entry and may be denied entry into the United States if they have evidence of an infectious disease that can be transmitted to humans.
If a dog appears to be ill, further examination by a licensed veterinarian at the owner's expense might be required at the port of entry.
More important information on vaccinations and importing dogs and cats to the United States can be found HERE.
Pet Remains
JetBlue does not accept pet remains, cremated or otherwise, in the cabin of the aircraft or as cargo.
ANU - Traveling to Antigua & Barbuda with Animals
JetBlue does accept pets (small dogs and cats) for transportation to/from Antigua. Service and Emotional Support dogs and cats are also accepted.
Dogs of the “Pit Bull” breed or mixes of this breed are not allowed to land on Antigua and Barbuda. Any dog, which physically resembles this breed, must be accompanied by certification from a recognized kennel club, which verifies that the dog is not of this breed (Pit Bull).
Dogs and cats may only enter Antigua, from any country, if they are fully compliant with the import requirements.
Entry requirements for pet cats and dogs are very restrictive. An import permit, rabies inoculation, health certificate, micro/identification chip, rabies antibody testing, medical and vaccination history, treatment for parasites, and notification of date and time of arrival must be completed before travel. Complete information regarding entry, as well as a list of prohibited animal breeds and other pet types (species), can be found by contacting the Antigua Veterinary and Livestock Division at 1-268-460-1759, or by email.
Note: Failure to comply with any of the requirements may result in refusal of entry of the pet into Antigua & Barbuda or confiscation and euthanization of the pet.
ANTIGUA’S HEALTH DEPARTMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ENTRY OF ANY ANIMAL FOR ANY REASON.
Fees
$100 each way (cabin only)
Service/Emotional Support Animals
Service and emotional support animals defined
Service Animals - A service animal has been trained to perform a specific task to assist the customer traveling, such as path finding, retrieval of objects, carrying things, providing additional stability, responding to sounds, etc.
NOTE: JetBlue will only accept service animals that are providing disability mitigation directly to the individual who is traveling.
Emotional Support/Psychiatric Service Animals - An emotional support animal or psychiatric service animal provides comfort to support a customer's diagnosed mental or emotional disorder. Emotional support animals need not have specific training for that function, while psychiatric service animals are task trained. All must be trained to behave appropriately in a public setting. Beginning July 1, 2018, acceptable emotional support and psychiatric service animals are limited to dogs, cats, and miniature horses. Emotional support animals are limited to one per person.
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