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:
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Width
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Length
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Height |
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13 inches
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17 inches
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7.5 inches |
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Width
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Length
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Height |
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11 inches
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18 inches
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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:
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Airplanes without Business Class
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2 cages or containers
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3 cages or containers
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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.