Air Travel With Your Pet

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Traveling during the holiday season is just horrible…then there’s deciding what to do with your pets. Spend way, way too much money on boarding? Burden the neighbor with dog-sitting duties AGAIN? Maybe this year you can take your pooch along for the ride…or flight.

Here’s a quick list of some of the major U.S. airlines and a basic outline of their fees for bringing along a pet. It’s probably a good idea to check out each airline’s Web site for more specifics such as breed and weight restrictions and maximum number of pets allowed.

Alaska: $100 (no specifics given-check Web site for more details)

American: In-cabin, $100; checked, $150

Continental: In-cabin, $125; pets may not be checked

Delta: In-cabin, $125; pets may not be checked

JetBlue: $100 (check Web site for specifics)

Northwest: In-cabin: $80; Checked:$139-$359

Southwest: Pets not allowed

United: $175-$250

US Airways: $100

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