Continental Airlines
Founded in 1934, Continental operates in 265 airports. Continental offers free meals at designated meal times for flights longer than two hours. It also provides the option of earning OnePass miles for traveling with your pet--you will receive one mile for each dollar you spend transporting your pet.
Continental Airlines
1600 Smith Street
Houston, Texas 77002
(800) 523-3273
continental.com
Southwest Airlines
Southwest has been operating for 37 years and has more than 500 aircrafts. Southwest allows two pieces of checked baggage per customer at no additional charge and allows travel with cats and small dogs.
Southwest Airlines
2702 Love Field Drive
Dallas, Texas 75235
(800) 435-9792
southwest.com
AirTran Airways
AirTran got its start in 1992 and was the first to launch ticketless travel in 1993. AirTran offers the option of checking in online or from your mobile device up to 24 hours before your flight. It also provides remote baggage checking.
AirTran Airways
9955 AirTran Blvd.
Orlando, Florida 32827
(800) 247-8726
airtranairways.com
Delta Airlines
Delta has been operating since 1928 and has more than 70,000 employees. It offers in-flight Internet access for a fee and menu items by chef Todd English.
Delta Air Lines Inc.
1030 Delta Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30320-6001
(800) 221-1212
delta.com
Air Canada Jazz
Jazz puts more than 800 flights a day into the skies in more than 80 North American locations. It is one of the few airlines that still allow teenagers to travel as unaccompanied minors, an optional service that costs $100. Jazz will check up to two bags for free, as long as they weigh less than 50 pounds.
Air Canada Jazz
310 Goudey Drive
Halifax Stanfield International Airport
Enfield, Nova Scotia, B2T lE4
(888) 247-2262
flyjazz.ca
American Airlines
American came to be in 1934 and offers many services, including voice recognition for returning customers. American allows cell-phone usage during the taxi-in stage of landing, the only airline to do so as of 2009. It also offers trip insurance starting as low as $16.50.
American Airlines
4333 Amon Carter Blvd.
Fort Worth, Texas 76155
(800) 433-7300
aa.com
United Airlines
United has about 3,300 flights in the air per day to more than 200 locations. United offers unique snack boxes (ranging from $6 to $7) for flights that are longer than 2 hours and that take off before 8 p.m. Free movies are shown on flights that will be three or more hours.
United Airlines
1200 East Algonquin Road
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007
(800) 864-8331
united.com
US Airways
US employs more than 32,000 people and services 24 countries. It offers online check-in and its Envoy class offers a snacking station, as well as movies, TV and more than 50 albums that you can listen to.
US Airways
4000 E. Sky Harbor Blvd.
Tempe, Arizona 85034
(800) 428-4322
usairways.com
Midwest Connect
Midwest formed in 1969 and is based in Milwaukee, Wis. Midwest charges $20 per bag in each direction. However, small dogs and cats can ride in-cabin, as long they are in a soft-sided pet carrier that will fit beneath the seat in front of you.
Midwest Connect
6744 South Howell Avenue
Oak Creek, Wisconsin 53154
(800) 452-2022
midwestairlines.com
