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Travel Tips: Traveling With Children Or Pets |
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Please also see these other travel tips pages:
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Tips For Children Traveling
American Airlines wants to ensure that you and your children have as enjoyable a travel experience as possible. The following tips will help with many common questions you may have if your child will be traveling.
General Travel Tips
- You may want to bring snacks or other food for children.
- A favorite blanket or stuffed animal may help comfort those who are fearful or nervous.
- Consider bringing activity books, portable DVD players or video games (with headphones) to help keep children occupied for the length of the flight.
Age-Related Information
- If your child is under 2 years of age and traveling within the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, he/she may be held in an adult's lap at no charge.
- If your child is 2 years of age or older, he/she is required to have a ticket for travel.
- Passengers under the age of 18 who are traveling outside the United States are subject to the same travel document requirements as adults. Visit the U.S. State Department's Web site* for more information.
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Children Traveling Alone
- If your child will be traveling alone please contact Reservations so that we may make the necessary arrangements.
- Children under 5 years of age may not travel alone under any circumstances.
- Children 5 through 14 years of age must travel with another passenger at least 15 years of age or they will be considered Unaccompanied Minors.
- More detailed information including charges for this service can be found on our Traveling With Children and Infants page.
Car Seats And Baggage
- Only approved child restraint devices may be used during flight, including the Aviation Child Safety Device (ACSD).
- In addition to the standard baggage allowance, adults traveling with an infant may bring an approved safety seat, an umbrella-type stroller and a diaper bag.
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For more information about children traveling, visit www.aa.com/children.
Tips For Pets Traveling
American Airlines wants to ensure that your pet's travel experience is as smooth and safe as possible. The following tips will help with many common questions when your pets are traveling.
Reservations/Check-In
- Cats and dogs are the only pets allowed for travel.
- Pets traveling in the cabin require a reservation for travel – please contact Reservations in advance.
- If you are traveling with pets, please check in at the ticket counter instead of using alternate check-in methods.
Pets Traveling In The Cabin
- Please note that pets may not be removed from their kennel/container at any time while on-board the aircraft.
- Pets are allowed for travel in the cabin based on your itinerary. Please see www.aa.com/pets for specific information.
- The maximum size for cabin pet carriers
is 19" long x 13" wide x 9" high. This
item counts as a passenger's carry-on
allowance.
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Pets Traveling As Checked Baggage
- Checked pets do not need a reservation, however, they are accepted on a first-come basis.
- Kennels for checked pets must have a water container with outside access for filling, in case a delay occurs.
- Checked pets can not be accepted when the ground temperature is above 85 degrees Fahrenheit at any location on the itinerary.
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Age And Health Requirements
- Dogs and cats must be at least eight (8) weeks old for travel.
- Federal Regulations require written certification from the customer that dogs/cats have been offered food and water within 4 hours (with the specific time noted) before delivery to the carrier.
- American Airlines does not require a health certificate for the acceptance of pets for travel in the cabin or as checked baggage within the 50 United States. However, all states require proof of current rabies vaccination for dogs over 12 weeks old, and some states require this proof for cats.
- According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, in most cases cats and dogs should not be given sedatives or tranquilizers prior to flying.
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Destination Specific Restrictions
Some itineraries have specific restrictions regarding pets traveling. Please see Destination Specific Restrictions in our Traveling With Pets page if your travel includes the following:
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Central/South American Flights
The European Union
Hawaii
Japan
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Transatlantic Flights
Transpacific Flights
United Kingdom
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Connections to Other Carriers
- If your pet must travel between American Airlines and other carriers (including codeshare partners), please plan to claim your pet from American Airlines and recheck with the other carrier.
Pets Traveling Alone
American Airlines Cargo and Priority Parcel Service ship pets to most destinations. You can find information about pets traveling without a ticketed passenger at AACargo.com*, or by calling 800-CARGOAA (800-227-4622).
For more information about pets traveling, visit www.aa.com/pets.
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