The United Airlines pet policy is as follows:
No emotional support animals will be transported on UA.
Domesticated small dogs and cats are accepted in the cabin on most flights within the U.S. United’s in-cabin pet policy applies to flights operated by United and United Express® only.
UA no longer offers PetSafe, except as part of military and State Department pet exemptions.
Pets are not permitted in-cabin on flights to, from or through: Australia; Barbados; Cuba; Guam; French Polynesia (Tahiti); Hawaii; Hong Kong; Iceland; Ireland; Jamaica; Marshall Islands; Micronesia, Federated States of; New Zealand; Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan); Norway; Palau; Panama; Philippines; Saint Kitts and Nevis; South Africa; Sweden; Tahiti; Trinidad and Tobago; United Arab Emirates (Dubai); and United Kingdom.
Rules for international in-cabin pet acceptance vary widely — contact United Reservations for assistance and more information about international in-cabin pet acceptance.
Taking a pet to a foreign country involves preparation and planning far in advance of your departure date. Requirements for pet travel to a foreign country are set by the destination country. If you are you traveling to another country and bringing along your pet you’ll need to meet the animal health requirements of the country you are visiting.
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