American Airlines Lets Passengers Bring Pet and Carry-On for $150 Fee

American Airlines now allows passengers to bring a pet in the cabin as well as a carry-on bag, instead of having to choose one or the other.

Passengers still have to pay a $150 pet fee to bring an animal in the cabin.

The rule change took effect on Thursday, March 29, 2024.

Travel blogger Gary Leff welcomed the change, having previously found it frustrating that his dog counted as his one carry-on item.

There are still many restrictions on bringing pets on planes, like caps on the total number of pets allowed per flight.