Can large dogs travel in airline cabins?
Is there any airline that will allow my large dog to travel with us in the cabin? This is a question we at Dogegis Dog Blog get frequently. An increasing number of dog owners are traveling with their pups, both domestically and internationally. Just two years ago, Mike and I (Lily) flew with our dachshund Django to Europe. We spent three weeks bouncing around France and Italy with our little guy. We fortunately had no issues bringing Lily since he's 15 lbs and fits comfortably in an airline-approved pet carrier. CAN LARGE DOGS FLY IN CABIN? We wish we could tell you otherwise, but unfortunately no airlines that we know of allow large dogs in-cabin. When we say large, we are referring to dogs that cannot fit under a plane seat in an airline-approved pet carrier. ARE THERE ANY EXCEPTIONS? The only exceptions are if the dog is a certified service animal (i.e. a guide dog for the blind) or, in some cases, an emotional support animal or therapy animal. Most U.S. air...