How to Plan the Best Private Jet Experience with Your Pet
Oct 17, 2024
One advantage of booking a private jet charter is the ability to easily bring pets on board and safely seat them in the cabin with you.
Many private jet companies, including XO, not only invite you to bring your pets on board for private jet vacations, but also offer amenities to make them feel calm and comfortable throughout your flight.
Pet Travel Guidelines
Here are some guidelines that will help you plan for private jet travel with your pet:
- You’ll need to obtain a certification of veterinary inspection from your veterinary provider with a list of any required medications. The certification must be federally accredited, obtained within 10 days of travel, and include a photo of your pet.
- Pets must have an updated microchip with your most current address and contact information.
- Private jet carriers have different policies about the weight of your animal, and sometimes certain breeds. Most require pets over a certain weight to lie beside you on the floor. For take-off and landing carriers ask that pets be leashed to your seat. Smaller pets can be seated next to you. For take-off and landing, they can either be seat belted in or placed in a pet carrier. As these guidelines may differ from one air carrier to another, it is important to follow the instructions of the flight crew you are traveling with.
- When flying internationally with a pet, a pet passport will usually be required. This certifies that your pet is healthy and fully vaccinated. For more information on pet passports and rules by country, please check these links:
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Pets Flying On the Vista Members’ fleet
If you’re flying with your pet through XO on the Vista Members’ fleet, some flights include a VistaPet Pochette — a gift pack including bio-organic, nutritional pet food from Rockster, treats created by Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux for The Dog House, wipes for salon-quality fur care, Furzu rope toys, and Kibble Pet’s water-free shampoo. During many private flights, pets may also enjoy handmade Labbvenn sleep mats so they can rest near their owners. All Vista private jet cabin hosts are trained in pet first aid and pet CPR.
This helpful pet travel guide from Vista provides more detailed information on what to know for US and international private jet travel with your pet.
Additional Tips for Private Travel with Pets
Plan ahead for a private vacation or private business flight with your pet with these additional tips:
- Bring familiar food or snacks.
- Exercise your pet before boarding.
- Invest in a travel pad that allows your pet to relieve themselves during the private flight – sometimes they will be nervous and appreciate this.
- Bring a comforting, familiar item, like a favorite blanket or toy.
Personalized Service for You and Your Pet
As part of arranging private flying and private jet experiences, XO offers personal services that include preparations for bringing your pet onboard your private flight. During the private charter booking process, an XO Client Services specialist will gather information about your pet, including their breed, weight, and name, to prepare the best possible accommodations, including catering for them if you choose.
XO Client Services can also recommend pet-friendly hotels and resorts and arrange for pet-friendly ground transportation.
Other Resources for 5-Star Hotels That Welcome Pets
https://www.luxurytravelmag.com.au/article/the-best-pet-friendly-luxury-hotels-around-the-world/
https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/best-pet-friendly-hotels-in-the-us
Private Jet Cleaning
Both before and after XO client and Member pets come onboard flights booked through XO, a high-grade deep cleaning process takes place. Antimicrobial barrier treatment and surface disinfectant products are consistently applied to aircraft interiors to provide long-term protection from bacteria, viruses, mold, fungi, and other microorganisms.
Registering Your Pet For Service and Support
Should you want to bring your pet with you in various locations on the ground and outside your pet-friendly hotel, here are some organizations that can help you certify your pet as either a service or emotional support animal.
If you have any questions or concerns about traveling with your pet to any of the 187 countries you can access through XO — the world’s premier private aviation network — please email the XO Client Services team, available day or night to assist you.
We look forward to welcoming you and your beloved pets on board.
These references and links are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement or an approval by XO of any product, process or service, or its producer or provider. XO Global LLC is not a direct air carrier and does not operate any aircraft. All flights will be operated by properly licensed US or foreign air carriers. All services are subject to the terms and conditions available at flyxo.com/legal/. Fla. Seller of Travel Ref. No. ST42114.