Heat isn't only about how he copes. For an airline it's a condition of carriage. Each carrier sets its own limits, by animal, aircraft, airport and route, so we check the whole itinerary instead of copying one airline's number into a rule.
Why there's no single number
A temperature from one airline isn't a rule for another. It can change with the animal, the aircraft, the departure airport, a transit stop and the arrival airport. A limit at a layover stops a move as completely as one at departure.
What it does to a plan
- It narrows the calendar, so the month is often chosen by the weather, not your lease.
- It stacks with the breed rules. For a snub-nosed dog or cat, a short list of airlines meets a short list of months.
- It can't be argued with at the desk. The airline applies it, on the day.
What you can do about it
- Start early enough that the month is a choice. It's the strongest reason our lead times are what they are.
- Be flexible on the month before you're flexible on anything else.
- Choose the route for him, and count every layover as more time in the heat.
- Where the airline and route allow it, the cabin or excess baggage changes the picture. How pets fly.
Source: IKAN Lola's published guidance on airline temperature embargoes. Airline policies change by season, so we confirm them for your route and date.