IATA moves to take guesswork out of flying with pets

Airlines have been urged to give passengers clearer and more consistent information about travelling with pets, from the moment a flight is booked until the animal passes through customs at its destination.

New operational guidelines from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) cover every stage of in-cabin pet travel, including reservations, documentation, check-in, security screening, boarding, the flight itself, connections and arrival. They also address what should happen when...