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We know your pet is an important member of the family. Be sure you know all the scoop on keeping him safe and secure.
Animals will not be accepted as checked baggage on flights operated between Salt Lake City, UT (SLC) and Sun Valley, ID (SUN), Twin Falls, ID (TWF), or Jackson Hole, WY (JAC).
Delta will not accept animals as checked baggage during extreme weather, if at any point during the animal's trip the temperature is forecast to be:
| Below | Above |
|---|---|
| • 10° Fahrenheit (-12°C) | • 85° Fahrenheit (29.4°C) for all other breeds. |
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 Rules for Live Birds
A certificate of acclimation is not required.
Pet birds and tropical birds normally kept indoors are at risk if the temperature, at any point on the planned itinerary, is below 50F/10C. When temperatures are between 50F and 20F, they are transported at the risk of the shipper.
Live, wild birds will not be transported unless:
Note: Delta will no longer accept any snub-nosed dog or cat as checked baggage for tickets issued on or after December 13, 2011.
| Examples of Snub-nosed Dogs | Examples of Cats | |
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| *Delta will no longer accept any pure breed, or mixed breed of any snub-nosed dog or cat for tickets issued on or after December 13, 2011. | ||
A health certificate is required when shipping your pet as cargo. While Delta does not require a health certificate for carried-on or checked pets, upon arrival, the certificate may be required by the state. For clarification, please call your veterinarian or see the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Veterinary Services.
The certificate must be issued by a licensed veterinarian within 10 days of transport. The certificate must contain:
If the shipper knows that the pet is pregnant, it must be noted on the health certificate.
When you check in your pet, you will be asked to complete a live animal checklist. When you sign this checklist, you are confirming that your pet has been offered food and water within four hours of check-in. On the checklist you must also give feeding and watering instructions for a 24-hour period. If in-transit feeding is necessary, you must provide food.
The use of pet tranquilizers at high altitudes is unpredictable. If you plan to sedate your pet, you must have written consent from the pet's veterinarian. This information must be attached to the kennel. Please keep in mind that Delta agents cannot administer medication of any kind.
To transport your pet as checked baggage or cargo, you must use an approved shipping kennel and it must ship in accordance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines. For example, the kennel must have enough room for your pet to stand and sit erect without the head touching the top of the container and turn around and lie in a natural position. These kennels are available at most Delta Cargo locations, as well as many pet supply stores. You should check with the local cargo facility for availability of the size kennel you need in advance of the date of travel. Kennels are for sale for booked Delta passengers and shippers only, not the general public. See list of Prohibited/Restricted Kennels below. Please ask our representative to explain the container requirements needed for other animals such as birds, guinea pigs or snakes.
Due to seasonal weather conditions, we do not accept pets as checked baggage from May 15 through September 15. You can, however, ship your pet as cargo with our Pet First® program.
All kennels must be capable of loading upright in the aircraft bin as required by the Animal Welfare Act and the International Air Transport Association Live Animal Regulations.
Also, USDA rules state that the kennel must:
The following is a list of kennel sizes, costs, and the types of aircraft in which each kennel can fit. The kennel costs below do not include tax and are subject to change.
| Kennel Type | Outside Size (inches) | Kennel Weight | Cost of Kennel | Type of Aircraft |
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| SML/100 series | 21 x 15 x 16 | 6 lb. | $50.00 | Any Delta aircraft* |
| MED/200 series | 27 x 20 x 19 | 12 lb. | $65.00 | Any Delta aircraft* |
| MED/300 series | 32 x 22 x 23 | 18 lb. | $75.00 | Any Delta aircraft* |
| LRG/400 series | 36 x 24 x 26 | 24 lb. | $85.00 | Any Delta aircraft* |
| XLG/500 series | 40 x 28 x 30 | 31 lb. | $100.00 | Any Delta aircraft* |
| GIANT/700 series (Accepted as cargo only) | 48 x 32 x 35 | 51 lb. | $180.00 | Any Delta aircraft* except MD-88, MD-90, & B-737 |
*Rates apply to Delta aircraft only. For travel on a Delta Connection Carrier, please contact Reservations.
Prohibited/Restricted Kennels:Reptiles, amphibians, and fish are only accepted as air cargo, not as carry-on or checked baggage. Shipments must comply with the container requirements of the current edition of the IATA Live Animal Regulations.
Reptiles, other than snakes, need to be placed in a container constructed of wood, plastic or corrugated material. For flight purposes, animals in this category include (but not limited to):
Safety and security concerns for Delta personnel and customers prevent removal of live snake shipments from shipping containers.
All animal kennels must display:
In addition to the above displays, wild animal kennels require a Wild Animal label.
Delta provides these display items when your kennel is accepted for transport.
Delta will no longer accept pug or snub-nosed dogs or cats as checked baggage for tickets purchased on or after December 13, 2011. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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