Can i bring my dog on spirit airlines

On which flights can passengers travel with their pets?

Spirit Airlines allows passengers to travel with their pets only on domestic flights, including flights between the U.S. and Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Pets are not accepted on international flights, with the exception of service animals accompanying passengers with disabilities.

Which pets are allowed to travel in the passenger cabin?

Small domestic dogs, cats, household birds, and household rabbits are the only pets accepted to travel in the passenger cabin. However, household birds and rabbits are not accepted on Spirit Airlines flights to/from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Pets in the Passenger Cabin

The number of pets allowed in the passenger cabin is subject to space availability, so you should reserve space for your pet at the time of or immediately after booking. You can add a pet to a reservation by calling Spirit Airlines Reservations Center. A pet cannot be booked online. Passengers traveling with pets must check in at the ticket counter (Online or Kiosk Check-in is not available) and should allow extra time beyond normal check-in guidelines.

Spirit Airlines does not require a health certificate for pets traveling in the passenger cabin, except for flights to the U.S. Virgin Islands. To be accepted, pets must be at least 8 weeks old, fully weaned, harmless, and odorless. Spirit Airlines maintains the right to refuse acceptance of any animal that is exhibiting aggressive behavior and will remove any animal that becomes offensive or causes a disturbance during transit, at the first en route stop.

The pet must require no attention and be completely contained within the pet carrier at all times on board the aircraft. The passenger is responsible for assuring that the container meets all government requirements, but the container is subject to inspection and approval by Spirit Airlines. The combined weight of the pet and carrier must not exceed 40 lbs (18.14 kg).

Spirit Airlines requires that the container must be able to fit under the seat and not exceed the following dimensions: 18 x 14 x 9 in (45.72 x 35.56 x 22.86 cm). Only soft-sided pet carriers are accepted, but not the type which permits the pet’s head to remain outside the container. The pet must be able to stand upright and move about comfortably in the pet carrier.

Spirit Airlines restricts the number of pets and pet carriers allowed as follows:

• A maximum of 4 pet containers per flight.
• Only one pet container per passenger.
• A maximum of 2 pets per container, as long as pets are similar and there is enough room for both of them in the container.

Fee

Pets are accepted for transportation only for a service fee of $110 per container, each way. The fee is non-refundable and must be paid at the time the reservation is made. The pet will count as one-plus-one carry-on luggage.

Service Animals

Spirit Airlines allows Service Animals to travel in the passenger cabin on any Spirit Airlines flight, domestic or international. Service Animals are accepted based on the reasonable credible verbal assurance from the individual with the disability using or accompanying the animal or evidence that the animal is a Service Animal (identification cards or written documentation regarding the medical need for the presence of the animal in the cabin).

As per the new federal regulations, only dogs individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a qualified individual with a disability will be accepted as trained Service Animals, and the U.S. DOT Service Animal Air Transportation Form must be completed and submitted online 48 hours before the flight. There is a limit of 2 Service Animals per passenger.

Emotional Support Animals and Psychiatric Service Animals are no longer accepted for transportation in the passenger cabin

Passengers traveling with a Service Animal must check in at the ticket counter, one hour before the check-in time for the general public, for document verification. For international flights, it is the passenger’s responsibility to follow any applicable regulations. Passengers traveling with a Service Animal may choose to sit anywhere they wish, except emergency exit rows. If available, they are seated in the bulkhead row, where the animal can lie on the floor at the passenger’s feet without blocking an aisle or other area that must remain clear for emergency evacuation.

Depending on the international destination, specific documentation regarding the service animal may be required. Please contact Spirit Customer Service at 800-772-7117 and one of our agents will be happy to check destination regulations for you.

Security Screening
Customers need to present the animal to the security checkpoint screeners for screening. The customer walks through the metal detector with the animal. If the customer can not do this the animal must undergo a secondary screening, including visual and physical inspection. The animal is never placed through the X-ray machine, only its carrier.

Pet Carrier Guidelines
The animal must be in a container subject to inspection and approval by Spirit. The customer is responsible for assuring that the container meets all government requirements for safe and humane transport.

One or more similar animals may be in the same container so long as each pet is free to stand in an upright position and freely move about the container. Animals must remain in the container at all times while on board the aircraft.

Note the following guidelines:
One pet container per fare-paying customer is permitted. The container itself may hold a maximum of two pets.
A maximum of 2 similar pets per container as long as pets can stand upright and move about.
Pets must be free to stand in an upright position and move about the container.
The dimensions of the container must not exceed 18" length + 14" width + 9" height (45.72 cm + 35.56 cm + 22.86 cm)
A maximum of four (4) pet containers are allowed per aircraft.
The Containers must be able to fit under the seat.
Soft sided containers are permitted in the cabin, but not the type which permit the pet's head to remain outside the container.
Pets must remain in the container at all times on board the aircraft, and must be harmless, inoffensive, odorless, and require no attention during transit. Pets must be completely contained within the pet carrier.
Container is subject to inspection and approval by Spirit Airlines.
The customer is responsible for assuring that the container meets all government requirements for safe and humane transport.
*We maintain the right to refuse acceptance of any animal that is exhibiting aggressive behavior.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I bring my pet with me?
You can bring small pets (domestic dogs, cats and small household birds only) with you on a domestic flight including Puerto Rico and St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. (please note that birds are not allowed to/from Puerto Rico and St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.) for a fee of 110 USD per container, each way (no additional bag fees are required for a pet container). Other than service or comfort animals, pets are not allowed on international flights. Additionally, we do not carry pets in the cargo compartment. Please reserve space for your pet at the time of booking or contact us immediately after as only 4 pet containers are permitted per flight.

The following are some guidelines that you will be required to follow when flying with a pet:
The animal must be in a container which is subject to inspection and approval by Spirit. The customer is responsible for assuring that the container meets all government requirements for safe and humane transport.
The dimensions of the container must not exceed 18" x 14" x 9" (45.72 cm x 35.56 cm x 22.86 cm) and must be able to fit under the seat.
Soft sided containers are permitted in the cabin, but not the type which permit the pet's head to remain outside the container.
Pets must remain in the container at all times on board the aircraft, and must be harmless, inoffensive, odorless, and require no attention during transit. Pets must be completely contained within the pet carrier.
We do not require a health certificate for pets traveling with customer in the aircraft cabin.
Exotic pets such as snakes, spiders, rodents, etc. will not be accepted.
A maximum of 2 pets per container is permitted as long as the pets can stand upright and move about, but only one container per customer is allowed.
Animals must be able to stand upright and move about comfortably in the container.
The pet should be at least eight (8) weeks old and fully weaned.
The animal must be harmless, inoffensive, odorless, and requires no attention during transit. We maintain the right to refuse acceptance of any animal that is exhibiting aggressive behavior.
In the event the animal becomes offensive or causes a disturbance during transit; the pet will be removed at the first enroute stop.
The pet cannot be ill, violent, or in physical distress.

Can I bring my service, emotional support, or psychiatric service animal on my flight?
Yes, we welcome service animals, emotional support , or psychiatric service animals on our flights, but require the following guidelines be met.

Service Animals Only
We accept service animals, or those trained to lead the hearing or visually impaired or trained in special assistance for the disabled, as long as any of the following are provided as evidence that the animal is a service animal:
Identification cards;
Written documentation regarding the medical need for the presence of the animal in the cabin;
The reasonable credible verbal assurance from the individual with the disability using or accompanying the animal;

Please view additional guidelines below that are required when bringing a service animal with you.

Emotional Support and Psychiatric Service Animals
Emotional support animals are no longer allowed on Spirit Airlines.

Traveling with Special Needs, how may we assist you?
Spirit Airlines is committed to assisting our traveling public who requires special help. We want your flying experience to be more comfortable and enjoyable. Let us know how we can better assist you. We will do our best to meet your individual needs.

Although we do not require information concerning the extent of your disability the more facts you can share with us about your travel needs, the better we are able to assist you. Please contact us so we may notate your reservation.

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