Spirit Airlines provides an excellent airline option for pet owners who want to travel with their animals. Spirit Airlines has structured their pet policy to support pets as well as emotional support animals and service animals to deliver a pleasant travel experience for every passenger. Spirit Airlines permits pet owners to travel with their animals while enabling special needs passengers to fly independently with their service animals. To know more about Spirit pet policy, continue to read this blog by HolidayGlobes. You can also contact us at +1-888-595-2181.
Spirit Airlines Service Animal and Pet Policy
Spirit allows only these pets on the flight:
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Domestic dogs and cats
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Small household birds and domestic rabbits (except to/from the Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands)
Birds that are not household birds include farm poultry, waterfowl, birds of prey, and flightless birds. Be careful while traveling with a snub-nosed dog and consult a veterinarian, as they are more vulnerable to risks during travel. Traveling with exotic pets like snakes, spiders, rodents, etc., is banned.
What is the Pet Fee on Spirit Airlines?
Spirit Airlines pet fee is $125 per pet container for one-way travel for traveling with guests in the aircraft cabin. A maximum of 2 pets per container is permitted, but only one container per guest is allowed. Spirit Airlines does not transport pets in cargo at any time. The pets should need to be presented to the security checkpoint screeners for screening. The animal must be in a container subject to inspection and approval by Spirit. The pet will be counted as one-plus-one carry-on luggage.
How to Add a Pet to a Spirit Flight?
To add a pet to a Spirit flight, reach out to Spirit Airlines via their chat service. Text messaging and the WhatsApp contact option are available at 855-728-3555 for direct communication with Spirit Airlines. Our support team can provide assistance through the phone number +1-888-595-2181.
How to Carry the Pet on Spirit Airlines?
To carry the pet with you on Spirit Airlines, these instructions must be followed:
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Guests accompanying pets must bring carriers no larger than 18''x14''x9'' (45.72 cm x 35.56 cm x 22.86 cm) that fit under the front seat.
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The pet carrier should always hold the pet and provide enough space for it to stand and spin around freely.
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Soft containers alone may be brought in the cabin, but not the kind where the head of the pet can still stay outside.
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Make sure the container meets all the government regulations for safe transport.
Besides this, the pet cannot be sick or in discomfort. The pet must be at least 8 weeks old and be weaned. If you are coming to Puerto Rico, please bring with you a certificate of rabies vaccination. In any event, if the pet becomes objectionable or causes a commotion before leaving the gate, it will be taken away.
Spirit Airlines forbids travelling internationally with animals, though service animals trained to serve humans with special needs are allowed.
What is the Spirit Airlines Service Dog policy?
Understanding what service animals are becomes crucial before learning about Spirit Airlines service animal policy. Dogs undergo special training to serve as service animals for those who have physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual or other mental disabilities. Service animals perform tasks that consist of guiding individuals and alerting them to dangers, pulling wheelchairs as well as reminding owners to take their medication among other tasks.
For traveling with a Trained Service Dog on Spirit Flight:
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The U.S. DOT Service Animal Air Transportation form must be filled and submitted 48 hours prior to the departure time, or you can bring the completed form to the ticket counter on the travel date.
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Credible verbal assurance must be obtained by a Spirit team member at the airport.
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Only 2 service dogs on Spirit Airlines are allowed per guest. The third service dog is allowed to be considered as a pet when it fulfills the necessary requirements.
The Spirit Guest Service can provide information about extra documentation or requirements by calling at 1-855-728-3555. You can also call HolidayGlobes at +1-888-595-2181.
