Peut-on apporter Pet Bird en avion ?
Oui — vous pouvez emporter pet bird en bagage cabine dans l'avion. Screening: bird in hand, cage through X-ray.
- · Screening: bird in hand, cage through X-ray
- · Airline pet reservation + fee usually required
- · Cabin birds get tucked under the seat in a carrier
On this page · 5 sections
Règles par autorité de sécurité
Rules by security authority
United States — TSA
Cabine :
OUI
Yes — you carry the bird through the metal detector in your hands while the empty cage is X-rayed; airline pet policy applies.
Soute :
OUI
Hold/cargo travel exists on some carriers in a pressurized hold program — book ahead.
Flying internationally? Security follows the country you depart from — the authority above applies at your departure airport. Customs at arrival is separate.
Comment emballer pet bird
Bagage de cabine: Yes — you carry the bird through the metal detector in your hands while the empty cage is X-rayed; airline pet policy applies.
Bagage en soute: Hold/cargo travel exists on some carriers in a pressurized hold program — book ahead.
L’agent de contrôle a toujours le dernier mot pour décider si un article est autorisé.
Foire aux questions
Frequently asked questions
Can you bring a Pet Bird in a carry-on?
Yes — you carry the bird through the metal detector in your hands while the empty cage is X-rayed; airline pet policy applies.
Can you pack a Pet Bird in checked luggage?
Hold/cargo travel exists on some carriers in a pressurized hold program — book ahead.
Can I bring my bird on a plane?
Usually yes in-cabin as a pet — airline reservation and fee apply. At security you hand-carry the bird while its empty carrier is screened.
Can I fly internationally with a parrot?
Plan for paperwork: USDA APHIS/CFIA import rules plus likely CITES permits for most parrot species — start weeks ahead.
Last verified:
Verified against official sources. Rules change — for high-stakes items, confirm with your airline and the screening authority. Our verification method →