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Brachycephalic breeds, or short-nose dogs, can not fly in cargo as there have been many incidents.

Most airlines have regulations about being able to fly with your dog in the cabin, but the dog has to fit below the seat and inside a pet-approved carry-on. Many people used to then make their pet an "emotional pet" but airlines recently stopped allowing this. With this said...

My French bulldog is a big one and it does not fit under the seat so it is technically impossible for me to travel with him under all the regulations imposed now. I keep hearing that now people are making their dogs service animals but I doubt a French bulldog can be a service animal...

Has anyone with a similar breed and scenario found an option for flying with their dog?

RosePumpkin
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As you've noted it's increasingly difficult to fly with short-nosed dogs - some airlines don't fly them at all, some airlines will fly certain short-nosed breeds but not others, and some allow short-nosed dogs in the cabin only so long as they fit under the seat.

Since you are US based I believe the only domestic airlines that still allow brachycephalic breeds in the cargo section of the plane as of 2022 are Aloha Air Cargo, Amerijet, Hawaiian Air and Pacific Air Cargo. This is obviously very limited. Internationally Amerijet, Lufthansa, Etihad, Gulf Air, and Copa will fly bulldogs in cooler weather months. [1]

It might be too costly to be worth it if you are just traveling temporarily and for a short while, but there are pet relocation services you can hire that support domestically and internationally transporting short-nosed breeds - depending on your location/destination they often coordinate a mix of ground transport and pet-specific air transport.

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