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New Reimbursement for Pet Travel Fees
The new year 2024 brings a new entitlement for person- nel with pets during a PCS move, according to www.af.mil. Service members and families may now submit associated expenses for reimbursement during their PCS voucher process. The entitlement is for only one pet (dog or cat) and is limited to $2,000 for an overseas move or $550 for move- ment within the United States. Travelers using AMC Patriot Express missions will receive a memo receipt for pet travel fees. Please ensure you receive a receipt for your pet’s travel fees during check-in for your flight.
The following information is from the Air Mobil- ity Command travel site. For more details go to: https://www.amc.af.mil/AMC-Travel-Site/
PeT TRAVeL InFoRMATIon
PCS passengers can book their dogs and cats on AMC Patriot Express flights. Movement expenses must be paid by the owner. For more information about pet reservations, contact your local transportation office.
DoD PeT TRAnSPoRTATIon GUIDeLIneS
• Pet movement is limited to passengers in PCS status only.
• Pet space is very limited on AMC Patriot Express flights.
• Pet spaces are booked on a first come, first served basis. • To book pet spaces, contact your local Traffic
Management Office/Installation Transportation Office
as early as possible.
• Orders are not required at time of booking.
• Reservation limits: Two pets per family.
• Pets must be accompanied by their owner and
transported at owner’s expense.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Taylor D. Slater
Otis waits to check-in at the Ramstein Passenger Ter- minal, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 29, 2020. Pets must remain in their kennels while in the terminal or public areas.
Note: Eligible travelers must work directly with their Traf- fic Management Office (TMO) or Installation Transportation Office (ITO) to book pet reservations. AMC does not have the authority to provide an Exception to Policy, for DoDI 4515.13, Air Transportation Eligibility. An Exception to Policy request must be submitted through the traveler’s service headquar- ters and receive final approval from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense.
PeT TRAVeL DoCUMenTS
AMC Pet Pamphlet - (As of 20 October 2023)
Provides information to assist for the transportation of
pets aboard AMC Patriot Express (PE) flights in conjunc- tion with Permanent Change of Station (PCS).
AMC Pet - Risk Acknowledgement Document (RAD) - (As of 13 Dec 2022)
Pet owner acknowledgement of the risks associated with air travel, especially for Brachycephalic (Short-Nosed) breed pets.
(Print, Read & Sign RAD. Present to Passenger Service Agent during Check-in)
Pet Dogs and Extreme Heat Info
Information about your pet’s health and their exposure to extreme heat.
Statement of Assurance for Service Animals
Service Animals: Statement of Assurance is required no later than 48 hours prior to aircraft departure.
PeT CHeCK-In
• Check-in time for AMC flights at Baltimore/Wash- ington International Airport is no later than two hours and 20 minutes prior to flight departure.
• Check-in time for AMC flights at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is no later than three hours and 20 minutes prior to flight departure.
• Contact your local transportation office or AMC Passenger Terminal for more information.
Note: Passengers on Patriot Express missions may check in up to six hours prior to departure; but, due to limited pet storage space, you must retain custody of your pet until 45 minutes prior to boarding unless there is a suitable holding area available. All pets must remain in their kennel or shipping container while in public or terminal areas.
See PET, Page 10
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