Continental and United Airlines followed suit by announcing major changes to their pet travel policies. All of these changes require shipping dogs as cargo rather than as checked baggage. Like Delta, United will only Caccept dogs as cargo from known commercial animal shippers. During this period, Midway will not accept live animals as checked baggage or as cargo. American Airlines has instituted summer restrictions the past several years.
Airlines also cite concerns about hot weather as a reason for the summer restrictions.
Continental Airlines has announced a permanent change in their procedures for shipping live animals that will take effect June 1. All rights reserved.