Complete Guide to Spirit Airlines Pet Travels: What You Need to Know

Flying with a pet can be hectic, with the lengthy regulations and lots of documentation. That’s not the case with Spirit Airlines' pet travel policy; everything becomes so smooth and easy. Read about the pet travel policy in detail. And get proper knowledge of fees, service animals, pet carrier size, and other regulations. 

Spirit airlines pet travel policy: 

Spirit airlines allows passengers to fly with their domestic cat, dog, household birds, or rabbit inside the cabin. Here are some important regulations of this policy:

• Spirit allows pets who are at least 8 weeks old and have been weaned to fly.

• Service animals can travel to any destination on the flight if they are fully trained. 

• Pets are not allowed on international flights. 

• Birds and rabbits are not allowed in flights to U.S.V.I. or Puerto Rico. 

• Pets are only allowed to travel in the cabin, and no pets are permitted to fly in the cargo hold. 

• Book your slot as soon as possible, as there are only six slots in one flight. 

Service animal: 

Spirit Airlines' dog regulations provide that any specially abled person can carry a service dog with them. But they have to fill the U.S. DOT service animal air transportation form, online 48 hours before departure, and if not, you can print it, fill it, and submit it at the boarding gate ot ticket counter. Anything else except this form should not be accepted as proof of a service animal. Here are other regulations ot traveling with service animals:

• Passengers can bring only two service pets; if there are more pets, they can travel under the normal pet policy.  

• Please stick the rabies vaccination certificate with the form. 

• The pet must not be bigger than a two-year-old baby. 

• They must not sit on the seat, in the emergency exit area, the aisle, or any other foot area. 

• If they are bigger in size, buy two seats or get an upgrade. 

• They must show good behaviour, otherwise they will be denied permission to fly.  

• The airline's staff can take a small verification test. 

Charges of bringing the pet in a cabin: 

For carrying a pet on Spirit Airlines, passengers have to pay $125 per pet carrier. You can submit the charges while booking online or at the airport. Here are the pet carrier requirements: 

Pet carrier requirement:

• The pet carrier must have soft sides, it should be comfortable, and be leak-proof. 

• It must fit inside the front seat. 

• 2 pets of the same breed can live in one carrier, if they can move inside freely. 

• Ensure they can move and sleep freely within the carrier. 

• Spirit Airlines' pet policy provides that the carrier should not exceed 18x14x9 inches.

• A passenger can bring one carrier only. 

• The carrier must follow the government regulations provided for safety. 

Slot booking process: 

 To book a slot, Pet Spirit Airlines has provided both online and offline ways: 

1. Add the pet while booking your flight. 

2. Add by visiting the “My Trip” section on the app or the website. 

3. Add by contacting the customer service. 

4. You can also book a slot at the airport ticket counter.

Documentations: 

Spirit Air Pet Policy states that any traveller carrying a pet to a domestic or international destination has to bring the following: 

• Please bring the rabies vaccination certificate and health certificate to avoid any hassle. 

• Please review the destination requirements from before, as the document requirements vary according to the destination. 

• Please attach the rabies vaccination certificate with the service animal form; it is a mandatory requirement. 

Conclusion 

Spirit Airlines pet travel regulations provide that passengers are allowed to bring a cat, dog, rabbit, and birds that are household pets. They also allow service animals for any destination. Please check the policy thoroughly and also review the document requirements of the destination and have a safe and smooth journey.