Alaska Airlines Approved Pet Carrier. Sherpa Pet Carrier - Original Deluxe Bonus - FREE pair (2) of Breathable Pads with the purchase of your Sherpa pet carrier. Help protect your carrier for years of traveling with your pet. The Sherpa Pet Trading Company was the first company to design an approved pet carrier that strictly adhered to airline standards for in-cabin travel. Alaska Airlines recommends that you obtain an approved carrier in advance of travel. Documentation Requirements All pets crossing state borders, with the exception of guide dogs, are required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to have a valid health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian within 30 days of travel. For passengers with a carry-on pet, small cats, dogs and household birds are allowed. The pet must be at least 10 weeks old and remain in an airline approved carrier at all times, and the carrier must fit under the seat in front of the passenger. According to Delta Airlines’ pet policy, these carriers are each considered your one carry-on item.
This pet travel carrier looks great, and it’s affordable to boot. However, there are some aspects of the carrier that I’m not 100% convinced meet IATA requirements. The crate appear to have very narrow side rims, and it’s hard to tell if there are any adequate side handles (or any handles at all), which is a requirement for air travel. Alaska Air allows a number of small pets (including cats, dogs, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, household birds, non-poisonous reptiles, pot bellied pigs, rabbits, and tropical fish) to travel as cargo if the combined weight of the pet and carrier does not exceed 150 lbs (68 kg).
You may bring either a pet carrier and a personal item, or a pet carrier and a standard size carry-on bag. You may not board the aircraft with a pet carrier, a standard size carry-on, and a personal item. A customer may travel with a maximum of 2 pet carriers in the main cabin, only when the adjacent seat is purchased by the same customer.
Containers may be available for purchase at some stations for Pet Connect shipments traveling on Alaska Airlines. For additional information regarding containers, please contact our Cargo Call Center at 1-800-225-2752. In-Cabin Pet Policy If your dog or cat meets the requirements listed in Alaska Airlines pet policy to travel in-cabin, you will need an approved airline pet carrier.The carrier must have a waterproof bottom, have room for your pet to stand up and turn around, must fasten securly and have adequate ventilation. Mr. Peanut’s pet carrier is a lightweight yet durable carrier that is compatible with the requirements of a lot of the major airlines such as Delta, Southwest, United, American, Virgin, and others. Alaska Airlines Pet Policy. Alaska Airlines accepts most small domesticated pets. Other pets may be accepted with approval. Pets that may travel in the climate-controlled baggage and cargo compartments include: cats, dogs, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, household birds, non-poisonous reptiles, pot bellied pigs, rabbits, and tropical fish.
