Questions before takeoff.

I provide it. Every pet flying in cabin gets a brand-new, airline-approved soft carrier that fits under the seat — and it goes home with your pet. You do not need to buy one.

Each airline sets its own under-seat limit, and Frontier's is one of the smaller ones. Because I supply the carrier, I choose one that meets the specific airline on your itinerary — nothing for you to measure.

Please send enough of your pet's food in a secure, resealable bag with written feeding instructions (how much and how often). I provide water, pee pads, and the carrier. No paper or plastic grocery bags, please.

A small blanket that smells like home is welcome. Items for the new owner must fit in one small, TSA-approved bag (think small backpack). Anything besides food or a small blanket needs my approval first.

Ask your vet for: (1) a health certificate (often called a CVI) dated no more than 10 days before the delivery date — recommended for domestic travel; (2) up-to-date vaccination records, which are an acceptable substitute if you don't get the health certificate; and (3) a note of the pet's current weight. Confirm the pet will be at least 8 weeks old and 20 lb or less on travel day.

It is not required by me for domestic travel, but many families ask the vet to deworm and check a stool sample at the same visit so the puppy arrives healthy. Anything the vet does should be written into the health certificate or vaccine record.

A current rabies certificate is mandatory for any pet being brought into the USA from another country. For domestic flights with young puppies, follow your vet's schedule and include the vaccine record.

The health certificate or vaccination records (either must travel with the pet), plus the feeding instructions. I bring everything to the handoff so the new owner receives the records with the pet.

Yes. Your pet stays with me from pickup to handoff — in the airport, on the plane under the seat in front of me, and during any connection. Never cargo, never passed to someone else.

Yes. Nanny Cheri personally flies every leg, including connections (for example through Denver).

Yes. I purchase a confirmed airline ticket — never standby.

Yes. Starting 2 days before the trip, the breeder, the buyer, and I are in one three-way group text. You'll get photos and updates at pickup, the gate, the connection, and landing.

During the layover your pet gets time to rest, drink water, and use a pee pad or the airport's pet relief area before the next flight.

Your pet stays with me the whole time. I rebook on the next available flight, and I update everyone right away in the group text with the new arrival time. If an overnight is needed, your pet stays in my care. Airline delays, weather, and acts of God are the only things that change a confirmed itinerary.

Changes after the initial quote have a $50 research fee per change to cover new flight searches.

The $100 deposit is nonrefundable. Canceling a scheduled delivery forfeits the transport cost, though funds may be applied to a future transport within 30 days. See the Terms for the full policy.

We meet outside security, usually at the arrival baggage claim for the airline. The exact door or carousel number is confirmed in the group text on travel day.

A $100 nonrefundable deposit reserves the date. The remaining balance is due in cash, Venmo, or Cash App before pickup. SkyPups does not handle money between the breeder and buyer.

Payments between breeder and buyer are between you two, but all parties confirm pickup, drop-off, and payment by text in the group chat. I release the pet once everyone confirms in the group text.

After 15 minutes, a $50 late fee applies, plus $50 for every 30 minutes after that.