When transporting a pet by a commercial airline, it is extremely important to understand their pet policy. These policies vary between airlines. Some allow small pets to fly in the cabin and others don’t. It is important to know the answers to all your questions before making your decision to fly your pet on any commercial airline. Does LOT Polish Airlines allow pets on your specific route? How much does it cost to fly a dog or cat on LOT Polish Airlines? What documents will I need? What are the carrier or crate requirements for LOT Polish Airlines? All your answers related to LOT Polish Airlines pet policy are answered below.
Note: It is important to mention that the pet policy of the airline that operates your pet’s route will preside over the policy of the airline that owns the route. This is important to note because if the operating airline changes during your trip, then you will likely need to claim and recheck your pet on the next airline. This will cause you to clear customs and enter the layover country. You will need time and extra documentation to accommodate this process during the layover unless flying domestically.
Classes of service offered to pets by commercial airlines
- In-Cabin: Pets traveling in the cabin must fly with an adult passenger and travel in an airline compliant
carrier stowed under the seat. - Checked Baggage: Pets traveling with a passenger that are not permitted in the cabin due to size or breed can be transported as checked baggage in the cargo hold.
- Air Cargo: Unaccompanied, very large pets or pets flying to countries that require that pets enter under air cargo will travel as manifest cargo in the hold.
Can my pet fly with me in the cabin? Yes (Certain Flights)
Can my pet fly with me as checked baggage? Yes
Can my pet fly as manifest cargo? Yes
Where is LOT Polish Airlines based?
LOT Polish Airlines [IATA:LO] is based out of Warsaw Chopin Airport in Poland. Most layovers within LOT Polish Airlines’ network will occur in this airport.
What countries does LOT Polish Airlines fly to?
LOT Polish Airlines offers service to pets to the following countries: Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Servia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States and Uzbekistan.
LOT Polish Airlines Pet Policy – In Cabin
If your dog or cat meets the requirements listed in LOT Polish Airlines’ pet policy to fly in the cabin, it will need an airline-compliant pet carrier unless you are flying with a service dog who is trained to assist you in a task required to address a physical or medical disability.
Pets allowed flown by LOT Polish Airlines in the cabin
Small dogs, cats and ferrets can fly in the cabin on LOT Polish Airlines. Pets must be clean, healthy, harmless and mannerly. Pets can only be flown for non-commercial purposes (accompanied by their owners and not intended for sale, adoption or transfer of ownership) otherwise they must fly as air cargo.
Reservations
Pet owners can add pets to their bookings online at Manage My Bookings and can add a pet to their reservation up to 12 hours prior to departure.
Age/Weight requirements
Minimum age is three months and 21 days; however, the minimum age will depend on the pet import requirements of the destination country. The maximum weight of your pet and its carrier to fly in the cabin with LOT Polish Airlines is 17 lbs. (8 kg).
Pet carrier requirements
Your pet’s carrier must:
- Have adequate ventilation on at least three sides (domestic US) or four sides (international)
- Be large enough for your pet to stand up and turn around comfortably
- Be able to accommodate your entire pet. No part of your pet can extend out of the carrier
- Be able to fit under the seat in front of you
- Have a waterproof bottom and absorbent pet pad
- Have secure fasteners (heavy duty zippers are recommended)
Maximum carrier dimensions depend on aircraft type. For B787 and B737 planes, the maximum dimensions are 55 x 40 x 20 cm and or for DH4, E70, E75, E95 planes, the maximum dimensions are: 45 x 30 x 20 cm.
Exit row or bulkhead seats cannot be reserved when flying with a pet. Pets must remain in carriers for the duration of the flight.
Related: Selecting a pet carrier that is airline compliant
Forms required
Proof of microchip, rabies vaccination and a health certificate or EU Pet Passport will be required. All permits, licenses, test results and treatments required by the destination country will be required to be available at check in.
The passenger assumes full responsibility and expense for complying with applicable laws, customs and/or other governmental regulations, requirements, or restrictions of the country, state or territory to and from which your pet is being transported. Upon arrival, health certificates, import permits, and other papers may be required by local authorities depending upon the route on which your pet is traveling.
Related: Regulations and forms required to import a pet to over 220 countries
Route restrictions
Pets are not permitted in the cabin on flights to the United Kingdom. They must fly as air cargo inbound.
Check in
Your pet should be presented at the departure airport ticket counter in its carrier at least 30 minutes before normal check in times.
Related: How to clear airport security with a pet
Pet fee
- 190 PLN on domestic flights within Poland (+ VAT 8%),
- 280 PLN/65 EUR/70 USD/90 CAD on short- and midhaul flights within Europe, the Middle East (i.g UAE, Saudi Arabia) and Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan),
- 465 PLN/100 EUR/120 USD/150 CAD/15 000 JPY/150 000 KRW/8500 INR/40 000 HUF on long-haul flights to/from North America and East Asia.
Service dog pet policy
All service dogs may fly in the cabin at no charge. They must be trained by an organization that specializes in service dog training to provide specific tasks for an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability. Personal trainers are not recognized. LOT Polish may ask what task your service dog is trained for.
Notice must be provided to the airline at least 48 hours prior to departure.
Service dogs must be suitably marked, harnessed and leashed. They must fit in the space provided at their passenger’s feet without intruding on cabin operations or other passengers. If the dog is too large to fit in the designated space, the passenger can purchase an additional seat next to them to accommodate the dog.
Service dogs will not be seated in exit rows. They must be clean, mannerly and not show any signs of aggression toward other passengers or the flight crew. Passengers must complete a form for transporting an assistance dog in the passenger cabin at least 48 hours prior to departure.
If the flight does not involve the United States, one service dog per passenger is permitted. Service dogs are defined as “a guide dog of a blind or visually impaired person, and a dog assisting a person with a physical dysfunction, which helps the person actively participate in social life.”
If flights involve the United States, two service dogs are permitted. Department of Transportation forms must be completed and submitted at least 48 hours prior to departure. All documentation required to import the service dog to the United States must be provided at check in and submitted to LOT Polish Airlines in advance of travel.
LOT Polish Airlines does not recognize emotional support animals.
All service dogs are subject to the same requirements as regular dogs when traveling internationally.
LOT Polish Airlines Pet Policy – Checked Baggage
If the size of your pet is too large to fit in an airline-compliant pet carrier, or it is a pet other than a cat or dog, it will be transported as checked baggage on LOT Polish Airlines if it is flying with an adult passenger. This section of the cargo department has the same temperature and pressure as the passenger cabin.
Live animals are checked in by reservation employees and are checked in at the airport terminal. The airline will move your pet between aircraft in their fleet during layovers if the layover is not over about 3 hours in length.
Pets flown by LOT Polish Airlines as checked baggage
Small dogs, cats and ferrets can fly in the cabin on LOT Polish Airlines. Pets must be clean, healthy, harmless and mannerly. Pets can only be flown for non-commercial purposes (accompanied by their owners and not intended for sale, adoption or transfer of ownership) otherwise they must fly as air cargo.
Reservations
Pet owners can add pets to their bookings online at Manage My Bookings and can add a pet to their reservation up to 12 hours prior to departure.
Age requirements
Minimum age is 3 months and 21 days; however, the minimum age will depend on the pet import requirements of the destination country.
Pet crate requirements
Maximum crate dimensions per aircraft:
- B787 Dreamliner: 49″ x 37.8″ x 25.2″ (125 x 96 x 64 cm**)
- B737, 7M8: 53.9″ X 44.9″ X 33.9″ (137 x 114 x 86 cm*)
- E70, E75, E90: 47.3″ X 40″ X 27.9″ (120 x 102 x 71 cm*)
- DH4: 66.9″ X 27.6″ X 56.3″ (170 x 70 x 143 cm*)
**Length x Width x Height
All crates must conform to regulations imposed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). For more information, see PET CRATE REQUIREMENTS.
Route or aircraft restrictions
Pets are not permitted to fly as checked baggage on flights to the United Kingdom. They must fly as air cargo inbound.
Forms Required
All pets flying as checked baggage on LOT Polish Airlines must be microchipped, vaccinated for rabies and accompanied by a health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian. All permits, licenses, test results and treatments required by the destination country will be required to be available at check in.
The passenger assumes full responsibility and expense for complying with applicable laws, customs and/or other governmental regulations, requirements, or restrictions of the country, state or territory to and from which your pet is being transported. Upon arrival, health certificates, import permits, and other papers may be required by local authorities depending upon the route on which your pet is traveling.
Related: Regulations and forms required to import a pet to over 220 countries
Check in
Your pet should be presented at the departure airport ticket counter in its carrier at least 30 minutes before normal check in times.
Pet fee
The cost to fly a pet as checked baggage on LOT Polish Airlines can be found when you Manage Your Booking.
LOT Polish Airlines Pet Policy – Air Cargo
All live animals flying as air cargo travel under an airline manifest or air waybill and are tracked throughout the entire flight. The airlines are responsible for caring for your pet during layovers as well. Unlike checked baggage, pets are generally checked in and claimed at the airline’s cargo facility. This facility is located on airport grounds; however, not the terminal. Many airlines require that an agent books the transport. If you need a licensed agent to arrange your pet’s transport, send us an email at info@pettraveltransport.com.
Pets flown by LOT Polish Airlines as air cargo
Dogs, cats, one-day-old chicks, ornamental fish, zoo animals, hatching eggs, reptiles, amphibians, insects and birds can fly with LOT Polish Cargo.
Reservations
Reservations to fly your pet as air cargo are done through a licensed agent. You can contact LOT Polish Cargo at +48 (22) 606 77 77 or +48 (22) 606 80 88 with further questions.
Pet crate requirements
All crates must conform to regulations imposed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). For more information, see PET CRATE REQUIREMENTS.
Route or aircraft restrictions
Forms Required
A health certificate issued within 10 days of travel, proof of rabies vaccination (dogs, cats and ferrets) and all forms required for your destination country. For those pets protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), those permits must also be available. For dogs, cats and ferrets entering the European Union from unlisted countries, the results of a rabies titer (serology) test must be available.
The passenger assumes full responsibility and expense for complying with applicable laws, customs and/or other governmental regulations, requirements, or restrictions of the country, state or territory to and from which your pet is being transported. Upon arrival, health certificates, import permits, and other papers may be required by local authorities depending upon the route on which your pet is traveling.
Related: Regulations and forms required to import a pet to over 220 countries
Check in
Your pet will be checked in at the LOT Polish Airlines cargo facility which is located on airport grounds; however, with few exceptions, not at the airport terminal.
Pet fee
Your agent can provide the cost of flying your pet as air cargo on LOT Polish Airlines.
LOT Polish Airlines Pet Crate Requirements
All pet crates must conform to regulations set by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The container must be large enough for your pet(s) to stand, turn around, and lie down. The crate must be made of fiberglass, metal, rigid plastics, weld metal mesh, solid wood or plywood. The crate door must have a secure, spring-loaded, all-around locking system with the pins extending beyond the horizontal extrusions above and below the door. The floor must be waterproof. The crate must not have wheels attached when checking your pet. Metal hardware should be used to fasten the top and bottom halves of your pet crate together. LOT Polish Airlines requires either metal or plastic threaded nuts and bolts to secure both halves of the crate.
All crates must be labeled with LIVE ANIMAL stickers and a Shipping Declaration that includes feeding and watering instructions.
Related: Is your pet’s crate IATA-compliant?
All pets should be acclimated to their crates prior to travel. This may take weeks or even months to accomplish; however it is the best thing you can do for your pet before flying.
Related: Acclimating your pet to its crate or carrier
Temperature Restrictions – Checked Baggage and Air Cargo
When temperatures rise above or drop under certain levels, commercial airlines will prohibit the transport of live animals in the cargo hold. These restrictions are implemented for the safety of your pet. It is important to note that the risk from high or low temperatures is not when your pet is airborne. The risks come during preflight holding, loading on the tarmac and taxiing to the take-off runway.
Pets will not be accepted as checked baggage or air cargo when actual or forecasted temperatures are above 85°F (29.4°C) or below 45°F (7.2°C) at any airport on the itinerary. Pets may be accepted at temperatures below 45°F with an acclimation certificate, however, no pet will be transported at temperatures lower than 20°F (-6.6°C).
Note that the temperature restrictions for summer travel are lower for brachycephalic (snub-nosed) pets.
Cold-blooded animals are exempt from these restrictions.
Related: Why temperatures matter for pets flying in the cargo hold
Breeds Banned by LOT Polish Airlines
Breeds classified by LOT Polish Airlines as brachycephalic (snub- or flat-nosed) and their mixes cannot fly as checked baggage and will need to fly as air cargo.
DOGS: American Staffordshire Terrier (Staffordshire Bull Terrier), American Pitbull Terrier, Boxer, Boston Terrier, Bulldog (all breeds), Bull Mastiff, Cane Corso, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chihuahua, Japanese Chin, Chow Chow, American Cocker-Spaniel, Dogue de Bordeaux, Belgian Gryphon, Brussels Spaniel, King Charles Spaniel, Lhasa apso, Mastiff (all breeds), Pugs (all breeds), Pekingese, Pinscher Monkey, Shar Pei, Shih Tzu, Japanese Spaniel and Tibetan Spaniel.
CATS: Persian, Exotic Himalayan, British shorthair and Scottish Fold.
Private Jet Charter
Another option for pet owners who do not want their pet to fly in the cargo hold is a pet-friendly private jet charter. Your pet can fly in your lap, at your feet or beside you comfortably without being confined. We can arrange flights from anywhere in the world to anywhere you need to go on your time schedule, without the crowds or commotion of a commercial airport.
Other Information
The information published here is a guideline for LOT Polish Airlines pet policy. For more pet friendly airline pet policies, click the banner below.
Further Reading
How to keep your pet safe when flying in the cargo hold
Tips for airline pet travel
Requirements for a pet transiting a country by air
When do you need a pet transporter?
Routing your pet’s flight
Flying with a snub-nosed breed
More information on airline pet travel
To the best of our ability, we ensure that recommendations given on PetTravel.com reflect the current regulations. We cannot predict how a given airline may enforce these regulations. Noncompliance may result in the need to deny your pet boarding privileges at the time of check in. We suggest that you minimize the disruptions that may occur by following LOT Polish Airlines pet policy.
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