The following information was found on Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air website. Please verify any specifics with the airline directly before making reservations involving your pet(s).
Fee Summary
Pet and carrier combined weight up to 149 lbs. $75 (USD) each way
150 lbs or more contact Cargo for pricing information
You can review pricing and restrictions regarding transportating live animal in Alaska/Horizon Air's Contract for Carriage. Reservations made at least 24 hr in advance are required for any animal traveling in the passenger cabin, except tropical fish. Please contact Alaska Airlines Reservation for booking.
Pets in Cabin One small pet total may travel in the first class cabin and up to five small pets total may travel in the coach cabin. Pets allowed in the passenger cabin are dogs, cats, rabbits, household birds and tropical fish. Dogs and cats must be at least 8 wks old and must have been fully weaned for at least 5 days prior to travel. Pet must stay in its container (including head and tail) at all times while onboard and be stowed under the seat during taxi, takeoff and landing. Animals with offensive odors or those that create a noise disturbance must travel in the climate-controlled baggage compartment.
Carriers in Cabin Whether you purchase a carrier from Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air, or plan to use your own, the USDA and IATA have specific requirements. A pet carrier must be small enough to fit under the seat and provide enough space for the pet to turn and lie comfortably. Absorbent bedding material must be placed in the bottom to prevent leaks. Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air recommend that an approved carrier be obtained in advance of travel. The airline has a limited number of cabin kennels for sale at most airport locations. Pet fish may be placed in a plastic bag of water that has been sealed and placed in a sturdy plastic container with secure lid.
Documentation
All pets crossing state borders, with the exception of guide dogs, are required by the US Department of Agriculture to have a valid health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian with 30 days of travel.
If animal is being transported by a breeder, dealer or research facility, then the health certificate must have been issued within 10 days.
All animals crossing state borders to a cold weather destination are required to have a veterinarian's note on the health certificate that they are acclimated to temperatures below 45°. The responsibility to obtain the required certification lies with the customer.
Proof of rabies vaccination is required for animals traveling within the state of Alaska or traveling across state lines. Proof of Parvo Virus vaccination is required before an animal can be transported to Nome or Kotzebue. Service animals traveling with a passenger are exempt from these certifications, though theya re required to be in a working harness that identifies them as a service animal.
Only pets in good health are permitted. Any pet in a kennel too small or in obvious distress due to illness or injury will be refused travel.
A Reservation Sales Agent or Customer Service Agent can provide further information about documentation requirements.
Pets in Baggage and Cargo Compartments
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air accept most small, domesticated pets. Other pets are accepted with individual approval. Pets that may travel in the climate-controlled baggage and cargo compartments include cats, dogs, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, household birds, non-poisonous reptiles, pot bellied pigs, rabbits and tropical fish. Dogs and cats must be at least 8 wks old and fully weaned for at least five days before traveling. The pet's health is important. Due to health risks, brachycephalic (shortnose) dogs and cats are only accepted for travel at the owner's risk and excess valuation is not available. The following is a list of the affected breeds:
Dogs: American Pit Bull, American Staffordshire, Boston Terrier, Brussels Griffin, Bull Mastiff, Bull Terrier, Chow-Chow, Dutch Pug, English Bulldog, English Toy Spaniel, French Bulldog, Japanese Boxer, Japanese Spaniel, Pekinese, Pug, Shih Tzu, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Bulldog, Pug, Boxer.
Cats: Burmese, Exotic, Himalayan, Persian.
Baggage Options
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air offer two options to transport pets accompanied by a human passenger: Carry-on or Climate-Controlled Baggage. All pets are carefully transported in pressurized, temperature-controlled aircraft compartments. If a delay prevents the animal from departing, it may be placed in a kennel facility until it can be transported. Costs incurred due to weather-related delays are the responsibility of the pet's owner.
Climate-Controlled Baggage Compartment: When a pet is checked using this transportation method, the passenger accompanying the pet must travel on the same flight(s) to the pet's destination. Pet must be checked in at least one hour, but no more than two hours, prior to departure. The pet may be picked up in the baggage claim area approximately 30 minutes after the flight arrives at the destination. If the trip includes a transfer to another airline, the passenger must allow time to pick-up the animal in the baggage claim area and re-check the pet with the connecting airline. Neither Alaska Airlines nor Horizon AIr transfers pets to other airlines.
Cargo:
Extreme Outdoor Temperatures Extreme hot or cold temperatures can pose a health risk to pets. In summer, choose early morning or late evening flights. In winter, choose mid-day flights. Whenever possible, book non-stop or direct flights. When temperatures at the point of departure, destination or any connecting points exceed pre-determined limits, the airline may decline acceptance for the animal's welfare. It is the responsibility of the pet owner to obtain these pre-determined temperature thresholds from the airline.
International Travel
Canada: Animals may be accepted for travel via baggage, cargo or carry-on baggage provided all regulations are met. Horizon Air does not accept pets for GoldStreak service.
Mexico: Animals may be accepted for travel via baggage and carry-on baggage provided all regulations are met. Alaska Airlines does not accept pets for cargo or GoldStreak service to and/from Mexico.
The following is the airlines advice regarding tranquilizing pets for flight. You should discuss this with your veterinarian when planning to fly a pet in any class.
Sedation is not advised since the effects of tranquilizers on animals at high altitudes are unpredictable. The decision to prescribe tranquilizer for your pet should be made by your veterinarian.
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