Baggage

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Containers or cages

The containers or cages must meet these following requirements:

 

  • They must be constructed of wood, metal, or plastic, with rigid or soft sides.
  • They must be big enough to allow the animal to stand, turn around or lie down in a natural manner.
  • They must be durable enough to prevent the animal from escaping during handling and transporting.
  • The doors must have safety latches that allow for the door to be opened without the use of special tools.
  • They must have holes that allow for ventilation.
  • They must have a system for storing waste produced during the flight. The use of shredded paper or a tray placed on the floor of the cage is recommended.



Pets inside the passenger cabin (as carry-on baggage)

Copa Airlines transports pets in the passenger cabin from Monday through Thursday, to prevent travel during the weekend, a time when most of the Divisions of Quarantine at the airports where our airline operates are closed.

  • Only one pet is permitted in each container.
  • Only one pet allowed per passenger.
  • Containers must fit easily under the seat in front of the passenger. They cannot exceed the following dimensions:


Cages with rigid sides

Width

Length

Height
13 inches

17 inches

7.5 inches

Cages with soft sides

Width

Length

Height
11 inches

18 inches

11 inches

  • Pets must not be offensive or smell, secured in their container and not require attention during the flight.
  • The pet, together with its container, must not weigh more than 20 lb.
  • The passenger may feed his/her pet, but only if it remains inside its container.
  • The container must be clean, well-ventilated, leak-proof and must not allow any part of the pet to escape or stick out.
  • The pet must remain inside the container at all times during the flight.
  • Seats in the first row, those facing a bulkhead or those in an emergency exit row cannot be assigned to passengers traveling with pets.
  • The total number of containers permitted inside the Main Cabin are:

Main Cabin

Airplanes without Business Class

2 cages or containers

3 cages or containers

Note: Pets are not allowed in Business Class

If you are traveling with a pet that does not meet our requirements for traveling in the cabin, please contact our Copa Mascotas department.

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