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Traveling with pets

Mascotas en cabina

Información importante:

If you are traveling with a pet that does not meet our requirements for traveling in the cabin, please contact our Copa Pets department.
The United States has temporarily suspended the entry of dogs into the country. Click here for more details.

Copa Airlines allows little dogs and cats in cabin. The pet and its carrier will replace your carry-on baggage.

You can travel from Monday to Sunday with your pet on all our flights, with the exception of flights to/from Armenia (AXM), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), and Tampa (TPA), which are only allowed to travel with pets Monday through Friday due to the quarantine offices in these cities do not work on weekends.

Only one pet per passenger is allowed.
Children under 11 years of age or unaccompanied minors are not allowed to travel with pets.
Pets are not allowed on connecting flights with airlines other than Copa Airlines.
It is not permitted to travel with a service or emotional support dog and also with a pet in the cabin. The pet may be transported through our Copa Pets service.

Book your pet

Only a maximum of 3 pets are accepted in the main cabin per flight, pets are not accepted in executive class. Contact our Sales Offices or Reservations Center at least 48 hours before the flight's departure or at the time of buying your ticket to ensure room for your pet. If you arrive at the airport without a reservation, pet transportation is subject to availability.

Fees

All pets transported in cabin will be charged a fee each way:

Pets transport in cabin	Fee
International Flights	USD 125.00 including sales tax.
Domestics Flights	USD 25.00 including sales tax.

On connecting flights that include domestic flights and international flights, the international flights’ conditions and surcharges will apply.

The pet in cabin fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

Pet requirements

Pets less than 16 weeks old are not accepted.
The pet along with its container must not weigh more than 10kg (20 lb).
The pet must travel on the same flight as the passenger.

Pet carrier

Not allowed

container forbidden

Allowed

container allowed

To travel with your pet, you must use a proper carrier for its transportation. The carrier must meet the following requirements:

Only soft-sided containers are allowed. It must fit easily under the seat in front, and must not exceed the following dimensions:

Width Lenght Height

11" (28 cm) 18" (45.7 cm) 11" (28 cm)
Must be large enough to allow the pet to stand up, turn around or lie down naturally.
It should be sturdy to prevent the pet from escaping during handling and transport.
It should have safety latches that allow opening without the need for a special tool.
It must have holes to allow ventilation, but must prevent any part of the pet from being left out of it.

Width	Lenght	Height
11" (28 cm)	18" (45.7 cm)	11" (28 cm)

Documentation:

Proof of current vaccinations and certificate of good health.
Complete the Terms and Conditions Form for pet in cabin and present it at the airport on the day of flight departure.
Documents required for entry into the country of destination. The passenger is responsible for all documents required to guarantee the departure and entry of the pet, both to the city of origin and destination of your trip. Likewise, of the documents required for transit through a certain country, if necessary.

During the trip

The pet must not have bad odor, bad behavior such as barking, growling or attacking other passengers. It must remain inside its container, which must be placed on the floor, in front of the assigned seat, not on the seats and may not occupy space in the aisles.
The passenger is responsible for accommodating and removing his/her pet from the container during security checkpoints.
Front row seating, seats facing a bulkhead or next to the emergency exit are prohibited.
In the event of an emergency, oxygen will not be administered to pets.

Note: Copa Airlines does NOT transport rabbits, giving the following reasons: this transport represents a risk to human health and to the safety of civil aviation, third parties, passengers, industry workers and to the animal itself.

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