Hi daidogs i took a pup to the states january this year, you need the dog to have a health certificate cost me £35 i had it done two days before the flight but i think it can be done ten days before the flight, and show this when you check the dog in. The pup was up todate with his jabs to. For him to fly i made a resivation with the airlines, it cost £100 for him to fly with american airlines. He was in a plastic dog create that needs to be big enough for the dog to stand up and turn around and sit/lay down, i put a blanket in and attached a water bowl to the door, just before i checked the