A- Length of animal from nose to root of tail.

B- Height from ground to elbow joint; A+1/2 B=length of container.

C- Width across shoulders; Cx2=width of container.

D- Height of animal standing with head erect.

*Round all measurements up to nearest full inch of centimeter.

Note: If more than one dog per container, measurements A,B, C,
and D for for determing the container dimensions must be measured
on the largest animal.  Dimensions are as follows:

• Two animals = C x 3
• Three animals = C x 4

Compatibility 

Live animals transported in the same primary enclosure must be of the same species and compatibility groups.  The IATA Live Animals Regulations must be referenced for maximum numbers of live animals per allowed container.

Live Animal Acceptance

Effective July 1, 2004, the cutoff time for live animals tendered at the ticket counter ATO/PDQ Office will increase to 1 hour prior to scheduled flight departure.  This increase allows additional processing time to ensure live animals are handled with care.  The cutoff for other PDQ shipments tendered at the ticket counter ATO/PDQ Office will remain unchanged at 30 minutes.

US Airways is not a participant or approved carrier in the UK PETS Scheme.

US Airways accepts live animals for domestic travel under the PDQ level of service.  PDQ is a priority service with three options:

1. Live Animal as PDQ - PDQ may be tendered at either the ticket counter ATO/PDQ Office 60 minutes prior to departure or at the cargo facility 60 minutes prior to departure with recovery at baggage claim 30 minutes after flight arrival.  The maximum dimensions of the container may not exceed 115 inches (length + width + height).  The combined weight of the animal and kennel may not exceed 100 pounds.
2. Live Animal as PDQO - PDQO is a cargo-to-cargo product.  PDQO may be tendered at the cargo facility 90 minutes prior to departure with recovery at the cargo facility 90 minutes after flight arrival.  The maximum dimensions of the container may not exceed 115 inches (length + width + height).  The combined weight of the animal and kennel may not exceed 100 pounds.
3. Live Animal as PDQH - PDQ Heavyweight is offered for live animal shipments weighing between 101 and 200 pounds.  PDQH may be tendered at the cargo facility 60 minutes prior to departure with recovery at the cargo facility 90 minutes after flight arrival.
4. All shipments must be prepaid unless tendered as PDQO.

Internation live animal shipments may travel as International Air Freight or PDQI.  All international shipments of live animals must be tendered and recovered at the cargo facility.

Advanced arrangements are recommended for all live animals tendered at the cargo facility and may be made by contacting the US Airways Cargo Contact Center at 1-800-300-0099. Advanced arrangements do not guarantee acceptance.  All live animal shipments are subject to security, documentation, and container requirements prior to acceptance. 

Live animals will not be accepted more than four hours prior to departure.*

Shipments not Accepted

The following live animal shipments are not acceptable for transportation on US Airways:

• Any dog or cat that is less than 8 weeks old
• Any live animal that has not been weaned
• Any live animal which emits an offensive odor, is hostile, or is in an agitated condition at the time of tender to US Airways
• Any live animal which is muzzled or otherwise restrained
• Any animal which is being transported for the purpose of participating in a fighting venture
• Any non-human primate such as monkeys, apes being transported for reasons other than conservation of zoological purposes
• Any live animal deemed unhealthy by the veterinarian signing the health certificate or any animal which may transmit infectious disease to other animals or handling personnel
• Live animals on a C.O.D. or collect basis unless the shipper guarantees in writing, at the time of tender, the payment of transportation charges including, if necessary, return transportation charges, and all out of pocket expenses incurred while the animal is in US Airways custody
• Any shipment which fails to comply with USDA and US Airways requirements
• Any shipment on which the airway bill does not contain the name, address and phone number for both the shipper and the consignee
• Pug and snub nose breeds of dogs and cats when the temperature is 75 degrees Fahrenheit or above

Documentation

The proper documentation must accompany all animals shipped with US Airways.  It is the shipper's responsibility to comply with all federal, state and local documentation requirements.

Health Certificate

A health certificate is required for any dog, cat or non-human primate, and must be signed by a licensed veterinarian.  The following information must be included:

• The animal was inspected on a specific date which shall not be more than 10 days prior to the tender of the animal to US Airways.  The animal appeared to the licensed veterinarian to be free of any infectious disease or physical abnormality which may endanger the animal, other animals or the public's health
• Country and state documentation requirements may include rabies vaccination certificate and import permit.  It is the responsibility of the shipper to ensure all documentation requirements are met

Acclimation Certificate

A certificate of acclimation is required when the actual or forecasted temperature at any point of the itinerary, origin, transfer, or destination is at or below 50F for the following species: Dogs and cats, Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, Rabbits, Non-Human Primates, Marine Mamals, Other Warm-Blooded Mamals.  Birds do not require a certificate of acclimation, but may travel with one

The certificate of acclimation must include:

• The name and address of the shipper
• The tag number or tattoo assigned to the animal if applicable
• A statement by a veterinarian, dated no more than 10 days before tender to US Airways, that to the best of his/her knowledge, each animal in the primary enclosure is acclimated to air temperatures lower than 50F, but not lower than minimum temperature, specified on the certificate that the attending veterinarian has determined is based on the generally accepted temperature standards for the age, condition and breed of the animal
• The signature of the veterinarian and the date the certificate was signed

Live Animal Declaration

All dogs and cats must have been offered food and water within 4 hours of the time the animal is presented to US Airways for shipment.  The live animal declaration, form SS-422, must be completed for dogs, cats and other warm-blooded live animals regulated by the USDA stating food and water requirements.  The live animal declaration form must be affixed to the outside of the kennel, based on the feeding and watering schedule:

• All dogs and cats must be offered water within 12 hours of the last watering
• Animals younger than 16 weeks must be fed within 12 hours of the last feeding
• Animals older than 16 weeks must be fed with in 24 hours of the last feeding

The shipper must provide food for the animal, and the food must be securely packaged to withstand normal handling and attached to the kennel.

Container Requirements

All warm-blooded live animal shipments must meet container requirements established by the USDA.  In addition, all live animal shipments must meet minimum requirements for container construction, stability, and ventilation.  The IATA Live Animal Regulations book contains information for shipping both warm-blooded and cold-blooded live animals.

Dogs and Cats

Containers used to transport dogs and cats must meet minimum requirements.  The container must be:

• Large enough for the animal to sit in a natural position, turn around, and lie down
• Equiped with a securily closing door that operates without any special tools
• Constructed of wood, metal, material of sufficient strength to wothstand normal transportation
• Free of protrusions or any other potentially harmful surface inside
• Have vetilation openings on at least three sides
• Have handlholds for ease in lifting
• Have a solid bottom to prevent leakage
• If the kennel has wheels, the wheels must be removed, retracted, or in some other way be made inoperable in order to prevent rolling
• Constructed to prevent escape of the animal during normal handling
• Contain clean litter of a suitable absorbent material
• Have seperate containers for food and water, or one container with seperate compartments so that the food and water will not mix together
• Marked with "Live Animal" in letters at least one inch on high on the top and one or more sides of the kennel
• The number os pets permitted per kennel is as follows (dogs and cats):

                      a. one dog or cat, 6 months of age or older

                      b. one puppy or kitten, 8 weeks to 6 months of age, weighing more than 20 pounds each

                      c. two puppies or kittens, 8 weeks to 6 months of age that are comparable size, weighing 20 ponds or less each

• Weaned puppies and kittens younger than 8 weeks of age may not be shipped

**The following restrictions apply to carriage of live animals on the Dornier aircraft:

• The weight of the aniaml may not exceed 60 pounds excluding kennel
• The flight time must be under 2 hours
• The ground temperature may not be below 32 degrees Fahrenheit at any point in the aircraft's routing

If these conditions are not met, the animal may not be transported as checked baggage or as PDQ on the Dorneir.

Live Animal Rates

US Airways accepts domestic live animal shipments as PDQ.  All rates are for airport-to-airport transportation. * The rates listed below or obtained through our contact center are an estimate.  The agents at the shipping desk will determine the final correct rate once the actual weight and size of the live animal is confirmed with documents available for shipping.

Warm-Blooded Live Animal Rates - SCP 0199

Weight                            Base                              Tax                                      Total

PDQ / PDQO 
              1-50 lbs             USD $ 160.00/pc           USD $ 10.00/pc                 USD $ 170.00/pc
            51-70 lbs             USD $ 214.59/pc           USD $ 13.41/pc                 USD $ 228.00/pc
          71-100 lbs             USD $ 297.41/pc           USD $ 18.59/pc                 USD $ 316.00/pc

PDQ Heavyweight

* When shipment is tendered at the cargo facility, SCP 0187 rates do not apply when an SCX rate exists (e.g. for tropical fish)

Live Animal Rate Note: For live animal PDQ/PDQO, the combined weight of the animal plus the kennel may not exceed 100 lbs.  For live animal PDQ Heavyweight, the combined weight of the animal plus the kennel may not exceed 200 lbs.  Maximum dimensions may not exceed 115 inches (length + width + Height).  Please note animals may not be shipped as PDQ to Canada.

International Live Animal Rates - Effective January 1, 2005

*Terms and conditions:

1. US Airways accepts live animals for airport-to-airport travel under the PDQ level of service within the continental US.  PDQ is a priority service that offers three shipping options:

•  PDQ

              a. Tender at either the ticket counter ATO/PDQ office 60 minutes or cargo facility 60 minutes prior to departure

               b. Recovery at baggage claim 30 minutes after flight arrival

• PDQO

                  a. Tender at the cargo facility 90 minutes prior to departure

                  b. Recovery at the cargo facility 90 minutes after flight arrival

• PDQH

                  a. Tender at the cargo facility 60 minutes prior to departure

                  b. Recovery at the cargo facility 90 minutes after flight arrival

2. All shipments must be prepaid unless tendered as PDQO

3. Live animals are accepted uo to four hours prior to scheduled flight departure

4. Live animals must be offered food and water within four hours of tender to US Airways

5. Live animals must be tendered at the cargo facility must be  booked through the Cargo Contact Center at 1-800-300-0099

6. All shipments are subject to the tender and recovery hours of operation at origin and destination

7. A valid dated health certificate signed by a licensed veterinarian indicating the animal was inspected within 10 days of the flight departure date must accompany the animal when required.  The shipper is responsible for ensuring all required documentation is present upon tender.

8. Live animals must be transported in containers that adhere to USDA and IATA Live Animal Regulations.  Kennels are available for purchase.

9. Acceptance is contingent upon completion of security and company procedures.

Delta 
 Pet travel Requierments & Restrictions
For your pets safety and your peace of mind, Delta has implemented the following requirements and restrictions on animal travel.

Ensure that your pet's travel is a safe and enjoyable experience by understanding the guide lines listed below.

Weather Restrictions

Summer Restrictions-May 15 through September 15

• Pets cannot be checked as baggage on Delta - Aeromexico-operated flights.
• Pets may be shipped as cargo.  See below for year-round temperature restrictions.

Year-round Restrictions

Delta will not accept animals as checked baggage or cargo during extreme weather if at any point during the animal's trip the temperature is forecast to be:
                          Below                                                                   Above
20 degrees Fahrenheit                          70 degrees Fahrenheit for snub/pug nosed breeds
For temperatures below 45                  85 degrees Fahrenheit for all other breeds
degrees Fahrenheit and
acclimation certificate signed
by a veterinarian is required

Exceptions: Pets are accepted to/from Anchorage, Alaska when temperatures are forecast below 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Delta reserves the right to refuse live animals as checked baggage and as cargo if the animal's health is in question and/or if the health of the animal may be jeopardized by extreme conditions.

Additional Restrictions for Pug or Snub-Nosed Dogs and Cats

Pug or snub-nosed dogs and cats are not hot-weather animals and therefore do not thrive in warm temperatures.  As a precaution, Delta will not accept them as checked baggage or as cargo if the temperature on any part of their trip exceeds 70 degrees F.

Connection Carriers & Pet Travel

If your pet needs to be routed via more then one airline, allow additional time between carriers and remember that:

• Prior arrangements are necessary
• The airline of your pet's originating flight must be contacted first
• When transferring a pet shipment from a Delta flight to a Delta Connection Carrier, The Delta flight must be booked 48 hours prior to the connection carrier's flight departure.

The Delta Connection carriers listed below have different capabilities and policies concerning pets.  We have listed some of their most important restrictions.  Always check with your airline(s) prior to any of your flight arrangements.

                    Atlantic Southeast Airlines                       Chautauqua, Comair, and SkyWest

Pets allowed                          1                                                                    1
Accommodates pets          Yes                                                               Yes
as checked baggage/
cargo
Accepts extra-large    
or giant kennels                    No                                                                 No
Number of kennels
accepted per flight                2                                                                     2
Maximum kennel weight         100 pounds                                              70 pounds