I’m reposting this summary of the major international airlines’ policies regarding how your pet’s in-cabin carrier fits into your carry-on allowance because it’s been updated, and I’ve moved the info into a table, which is much easier to navigate than the list I originally provided. As in the U.S. airlines version I posted yesterday, each airline’s name is also a link to that airline’s pet policy page.

This Monday, I wrote a post about the major U.S. airlines’ policies regarding how your pet’s in-cabin carrier is classified, and how there seems to be a shift in progress from regarding it as a replacement for your main carry-on to regarding it as a replacement for either your carry-on or your “small personal item.” Why was that so interesting? If your pet’s carrier counts as your small personal item, then you can also bring a carry-on with you — if it has wheels, you can loop your dog’s carrier over its handle and spare your back, and if it has sufficient capacity, you don’t have to check (and potentially pay for) another piece of luggage.

That post covered the major U.S. airlines, and this post looks at the major international airlines. Here’s the information I’ve collected from their websites:

If you are traveling on an airline that hasn’t provided clear information about a pet carrier’s carry-on status, call the airline to ask exactly how it will be counted (as a carry-on? or as a personal item?). Take notes about the conversation, and then call back, and ask another customer service rep the same question. Take more notes. In all likelihood, the two answers will be the same; if not, call again, explain your confusion, and ask politely to speak with a manager. Take more notes. Bring your notes with you on the day of travel (and save them for your return trip!), so you have them to refer to if you encounter resistance from an airline agent.