Pets
You cannot travel with a pet in the cabin when traveling:
To/from Barbados
In Jamaica
Controlled animals
American Eagle does not accept pets as checked baggage for Priority Parcel service between San Juan (SJU) and St. Kitts (SKB).
Cargo – for more information visit American Airlines Pet Policy Guide
Additional Restrictions
When traveling with a pet to Trinidad and Tobago (POS), you cannot arrive on a flight before 8:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m.
When traveling on an American Airlines flight, you can bring a pet kennel as carry-on baggage if:
You pay the fee for hand pets
Your pet is at least 8 weeks old
Your pet remains in its kennel and under the seat in front of you for the duration of the flight.
If all of your travel is on American Airlines, we can only accept up to 7 kennels per flight (not including service animals). When traveling on an American Eagle flight, we can accommodate up to 5 kennels per flight (with a maximum of 1 in first class). You will need to contact reservations to make arrangements in advance.
Contact Reservations
Kennel Guidelines for Pets
When transporting your pet, you will need to ensure that it can stand up, turn around and lie down in a natural position in its kennel. Non-collapsible kennels can be a maximum of 19 inches x 13 inches x 9 inches.
Soft-sided collapsible kennels, such as Sherpa bags, may be larger if they are made of water-repellent fabric, padded, or are made of nylon and have mesh ventilation on 2 or more sides.
Animals checked
You can travel with up to 2 registered pets aged at least 8 weeks. Please note that due to limited capacity, we accept registered pets on a first-come basis. When registering a pet, you will need to:
Contact reservations at least 48 hours before travel
Check in at the ticket office
Allow extra check-in time (cannot check-in pets more than 4 hours before your flight)
Complete a checklist with an agent
Provide a health certificate
In order to guarantee the health and safety of your animal, the health certificate you provide must be issued by a veterinarian within the following deadlines:
10 days of your trip
60 days after your return (travel on the same ticket)
10 days after your return (travel on a separate ticket)
