U.s. military and state department pet exceptions. united allows active duty u.s. military personnel on permanent change of station (pcs) and their spouses, along with state department foreign service personnel (fsp) and their spouses to transport their pet dogs and cats when traveling on assignment to and from international destinations.. American airlines banished an 80-pound support pig after it squealed and defecated in the aisles. dexter the emotional support peacock was turned away from a united flight and subsequently died.. United allows for service and/or emotional support animals to travel in-cabin on their flights. documentation and certification are required to be submitted at least 48 hours prior to traveling. these animals can sit on the floor in front of your seat or have the option of using an in-cabin carrier..
For travel exclusively on united express by silver airways, the in-cabin pet service charge is $50.00 each way ($100.00 for roundtrip travel). pets can be booked online or by calling united reservations at 1-800-united-1 (1-800-864-8331) for assistance.. A service dog strolls through the aisle of a united airlines plane at newark liberty international airport in newark, n.j., while taking part in a training exercise on april 1, 2017.. Psychiatric/emotional support animal request instructions. all forms must be completed before submission. general information: united requires a passenger who is a qualified individual with a disability within the meaning of department of transportation rules (part 382) who wishes to fly with a psychiatric service or emotional support animal to obtain and submit documentation: 1) from a.
