09/03/2026
** We're deeply disappointed by Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines' upcoming ban on snub-nosed pet breeds **
Effective October 1, 2026, Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines will no longer allow the following breeds to travel as cargo or checked as excess baggage.
We understand there is inherent risk in flying brachycephalic (snub-nosed) breeds — that risk is real, and it's something we take seriously every single day. But that risk can be, and regularly is, safely managed. With the right precautions — proper acclimation, temperature controls, kennel sizing, health screening, and experienced handling — these breeds can and do fly safely.
A blanket ban doesn't make pets safer. It just takes away options for families who rely on air travel to relocate, reunite, or bring their pets home — and it does so without input from the people who understand this risk best: professional pet shippers and veterinarians who work in pet transport every day.
We're asking Alaska Airlines to pause, reconsider, and open a real dialogue with the professionals and veterinarians in this industry before this policy takes effect. These breeds deserve thoughtful, evidence-based solutions — not a blanket exclusion.
If you agree, please:
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✉️ Reach out to Alaska Airlines leadership and ask them to reconsider and engage with pet shipping professionals and veterinarians who actually ship pets vs general veterinarians who do not know how this industry even works.
We're not asking for a fight — we're asking for a conversation. These families and their pets deserve better options
