New Pet Travel Policy: American Airlines Allows More Luggage and Companion Pets Onboard

TLDRAmerican Airlines now allows travelers to bring one full-size carry-on and a Companion Pet onboard. Additional bags need to be checked. Previously, only a small carry-on and a pet were allowed, with a fee.

Key insights

🧳Travelers can now carry one full-size carry-on and a Companion Pet onboard American Airlines flights.

🐶Previously, passengers were only allowed a small carry-on that fits under the seat and had to pay a $150 fee to bring their pets onboard.

Additional bags will now need to be checked.

💼Passengers can now bring more luggage without additional charges.

🧳 🐶The new policy provides more flexibility for travelers with pets and allows them to bring more belongings onboard.

Q&A

What is the new pet travel policy of American Airlines?

American Airlines now allows travelers to bring one full-size carry-on and a Companion Pet onboard.

What happens to additional bags?

Additional bags will need to be checked.

How much did passengers have to pay previously to bring their pets onboard?

Passengers had to pay a $150 fee to bring their pets onboard.

What are the key benefits of the new policy?

Passengers can now bring more luggage without additional charges and have more flexibility when traveling with pets.

What was the previous carry-on policy for passengers with pets?

Passengers were only allowed a small carry-on that fits under the seat.

Timestamped Summary

00:00American Airlines has introduced a new pet travel policy.

00:09Travelers can now bring one full-size carry-on and a Companion Pet onboard.

00:14Previously, passengers could only bring a small carry-on and had to pay a $150 fee to bring their pets onboard.

00:16Additional bags will now need to be checked.

00:19Passengers can now bring more luggage without additional charges.

00:21The new policy provides more flexibility for travelers with pets and allows them to bring more belongings onboard.