Southwest boosting fee for pets that fly

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DALLAS (AP) — It’ll soon cost more to bring your pet with you when you fly on Southwest
Airlines.The airline is citing higher costs in raising its pet fee to $95 per flight from $75 beginning with
flights on Jan. 15.SouthwestAirlines Co. lets passengers bring a vaccinated dog or cat that fits ina carrier
that goes under an airline seat. Pets are taken on afirst-come basis, up to six per flight.Southwest, which
begancarrying pets in 2009, charges less for the service than many other U.S.carriers. United, Delta,
American and US Airways all charge $125 eachway, while JetBlue and Alaska charge $100.Copyright 2013 The
Associated Press. All rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten
orredistributed.DALLAS (AP) — It’ll soon cost more to bring your pet with you when you fly on Southwest
Airlines.The airline is citing higher costs in raising its pet fee to $95 per flight from $75 beginning with
flights on Jan. 15.SouthwestAirlines Co. lets passengers bring a vaccinated dog or cat that fits ina carrier
that goes under an airline seat. Pets are taken on afirst-come basis, up to six per flight.Southwest, which
begancarrying pets in 2009, charges less for the service than many other U.S.carriers. United, Delta,
American and US Airways all charge $125 eachway, while JetBlue and Alaska charge $100.Copyright 2013 The
Associated Press. All rightsreserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten
orredistributed.

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