The company released a list of vetoed animals, among those considered dangerous and brachycephalic, there is also Shih Tzu banned from traveling in the cabin.
Latam Airlines has banned travel in the hold of the plane for some breeds of dogs and cats. The company published on its website a list of vetoed breeds, among those considered dangerous and brachycephalic, which have a flattened snout and difficulty breathing and exchanging heat with the environment.
The animals of these breeds will only be able to travel from now on in the cabin of the aircraft, as long as they meet the conditions for transport.
“For the safety and integrity of your pets, we cannot carry some brachycephalic and/or dangerous breeds of dogs and cats in the lower part of the aircraft (hold). only on board the aircraft, as long as it meets the conditions for cabin transport”, says Latam in a statement.
To travel in the cabin, the pet must weigh up to 7 kg, plus the weight of the kennel or transport box. In addition, it will only be allowed on authorized routes, as long as there are enough seats in the plane’s cabin.
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See the list of races prohibited from traveling in the hold:
brachycephalic breeds
Affenpinscher, Boston Terrier, Bulldog (all breeds), Cane Corso or Italian Mastiff, Chow Chow, English Toy Spaniel, Brussels Griffon, Japanese Chin (Spaniel), Lhasa Apso, English Mastiff, Pekingese, Pug or Carlino (all breeds) ), Shar Pei, Shih Tzu, Tibetan Spaniel.
dangerous breeds
Bull Terrier, American Bulldog, American Bully, Akita In, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro, Karabash, Rottweiler, Japanese Tosa.
Brachycephalic breeds and considered dangerous
American Staffordshire Terrier (Amstaff), English Staffordshire Bull Terrier (Staff), American Pitbull Terrier, Boxer, Bullmastiff, Neapolitan Mastiff, and Presa Canário also,
Not allowed cats:
- American Burmese
- Himalayan
- Persian (all types)
- Exotic Shorthair