Can I travel with my pet with Delta Airline?

Yes, Delta allows passengers to travel with their pets, and that must be carried forward per the airline's rules and regulations. These rules and regulations are flexible for passengers so they can enjoy their flight with their furry companion without any disturbances. Before registering the dog on your ticket, follow the pet policies below. 

As per the pet policy, airline authority allows small dogs, cats, and birds to travel with passengers in the cabin for a way fee that will be charged by the airline at the check-in counter.

After that, another criterion is that the pet must fit in a soft-sided ventilated pet kennel that can able to go underneath the seat directly in front of the passengers. 

What are the rules and requirements for traveling with pets?

Certain rules and requirements for traveling with pets must be reviewed to ensure everyone flies with all the safety measures and paw friends. 

• If traveling with a pet, domestic travel must be at least eight weeks old. 
• If the pet travels to the US from another country, it must be a cat at least 16 weeks old or a dog at least six months old. 
• If the pet travels to the European Union, it must be 15 weeks old. 

If there is one pet that will be permitted per kennel on the basis of the following exceptions;

• Per the airline pet rules, 1 female cat or dog may travel with her unweaned litter and the time duration is between 8 weeks and six months of age. 
• The number of pets in the litter is not limited as long as they can fit safely in the kennel. 
• If there are two pets of the same breed and size and their age are between 8 weeks and six months old, they may be permitted to travel in 1 Kennel until they are small enough to fit in a single kennel and compatible. If the pets are allowed to travel in 1 kennel, then the animal is charged as one pet. 
• Pets traveling in the kennel are allowed one carry-on item, which means you are allowed to bring one personal item on the flight. 

Can I travel with the carry-on pets on the Delta flights?

You can travel with carry-on pets on Delta flights but can't choose your seats in the following areas. 

• Bulkhead seats 
• An emergency exit row 
• Seats that are marked as "no stowage." 
• Seats that are flatbed or Delta one-seats." 
• Seats on the rows 46-51 on the A330-200 aircraft
• Seats on the rows 54-59 on the A330-300 aircraft. 
• Center seats on the B757- 200 aircraft 

These are some of the requirements that must be fulfilled while carrying a pet in a kennel.

• Your pet should be small enough to fit comfortably in a kennel and able to move around the carrier without touching or sticking out from the sides. 
• The kennel must be able to place underneath the seat directly in front of you. 
• The soft-sided kennel must be leakproof and have ventilation openings on three sides for domestic travel and four for international travel. 
• As per the carry-on kennel dimension rule, which must be determined by the aircraft's dimensions of the flight, the underneath seat space also varies between aircraft. However, the airline has recommended that the dimensions be 18" in length, 11" in breadth, and 11" in width, which fits most aircraft types. 
• It has been recommended that the pet remain inside the kennel with the door secured adequately during boarding and deplaning, both in a Delta Sky Club and on board the aircraft. 

How can I book a pet on the Delta flights?

You can book a pet on Delta flights by connecting with the customer service team, which is available 24 hours a day and seven days a week. The team will make it easier to give the available options to carry pets; after dialing the number, enter your details and tell about the pet's information, and on the basis of that, get the verification done. At last, pay the price, if any, and receive the confirmation code message on the registered email ID. 

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