Several U.S. airlines provide special handling for animals. Other airlines will take animals in the cargo section. Shipping animals by one of the priority services previously mentioned allows the animals to arrive at the airport within an hour of departure and to be unloaded first on arrival. On the other hand, shipping cargo requires the bird to be at the airport a minimum of two hours in advance and can take up to two hours to unload on arrival, greatly increasing their time in transit. The shipping of unweaned birds is prohibited by several carriers.
Some airlines now require that the birds be captive bred and closed banded.
Some airlines will not ship animals at all. In my experience domestic and international flights have provided excellent service for shipping of birds. Follow these instructions carefully. Remember that the breeder has lived with this bird for a long time and wishes the transition into your home to be easy. Contact the breeder for advise if you have any problems.