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American Airlines is relaxing its pet policy to allow you to bring both a small furry friend and a rolling carry-on bag that fits in the overhead bin.
American Airlines is easing a restriction in its pet policy. For years, people with a small pet could only bring one other thing into the cabin — a small personal item that fits under their seat. American confirmed Friday that people with pets can now bring a personal item or a regular carry-on bag that fits in the overhead bin. Gary Leff, a travel blogger who first wrote about the change, thinks it might discourage people from falsely claiming that their pet is a service animal just to avoid the rule against carry-on bags.
American Airlines is easing a restriction in its pet policy
The airline is easing a restriction in its pet policy
The old policy struck some pet owners as unfair since they were already paying a pet fee.