Republic Airways is one of those airline names that ends up on your ticket without ever selling you the ticket. It does not run flights under its own brand — it operates regional aircraft for the mainline carriers, and their rules decide whether your pet can travel.
Why Republic Airways has no pet policy of its own
Republic Airways (IATA YX) is a regional operator. It does not sell tickets or publish a consumer pet policy — it flies as American Eagle / United Express / Delta Connection. When you book a “Republic Airways-operated” flight, you bought a ticket from one of these carriers, and their pet rules govern your trip:
| If your ticket is with… | Republic Airways flies it as… | Official pet policy to follow |
|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | American Eagle | American pets → |
| United Airlines | United Express | United pets → |
| Delta Air Lines | Delta Connection | Delta pet travel → |
Check the operating-carrier line on your itinerary and follow that airline’s policy for carrier size, cabin vs. hold, fees, brachycephalic limits and health paperwork.
Look past the aircraft and find the name that sold you the seat — that airline’s policy is the one that applies. Build your full route in Pawgo’s plan-builder and it maps the real pet policy for every operating carrier on your itinerary.