SWATT Lives to Give: To apply for SWATT services, please submit your application. Once your organization receives approval, you will be notified. We will coordinate all transportation through a Group Chat on Messenger and establish a “Rescue Partner chat” after your approval. Notifications regarding approval will be sent to the designated chat.
Southwest Airlines Policy Update – SWATT Transport Program
As of April 6, 2026, Southwest Airlines officially updated the Employee Travel Privilege Policy (ETPP) to recognize SWATT (Southwest Animal Transport Team) as a Company-Approved Organization. This update formally recognizes the SWATT program and provides long-term protection for participating Flight Angels.
This explicit recognition strengthens the partnership between Southwest Airlines and SWATT and ensures that properly coordinated SWATT transports are supported and protected under Company policy.
Important Notice: Requests made directly to a SWATT Flight Angel for animal transportation outside of the SWATT program, including requests for personal or independent transports, are not permitted and may constitute a violation of Southwest Airlines policy.
Flight Angels participating in the SWATT program may not arrange or conduct animal transports outside of SWATT coordination when using Southwest Airlines travel privileges.
Such actions may jeopardize an individual’s travel privileges and could impact their participation in the SWATT program.
By submitting an Application, participants acknowledge and agree to comply with these requirements.
With appreciation,
SWATT Transport Leadership
Once approved, you can fill out a Transport Request form. Every organization must have an orientation via phone and acknowledge the WAIVER for Rescue Partners before submitting a Transport Request Form.
Southwest Airlines Policy Update – SWATT Transport Program
As of April 6, 2026, Southwest Airlines officially updated the Employee Travel Privilege Policy (ETPP) to recognize SWATT (Southwest Animal Transport Team) as a Company-Approved Organization. This update formally recognizes the SWATT program and provides long-term protection for participating Flight Angels.
This explicit recognition strengthens the partnership between Southwest Airlines and SWATT and ensures that properly coordinated SWATT transports are supported and protected under Company policy.
Important Notice: Requests made directly to a SWATT Flight Angel for animal transportation outside of the SWATT program, including requests for personal or independent transports, are not permitted and may constitute a violation of Southwest Airlines policy.
Flight Angels participating in the SWATT program may not arrange or conduct animal transports outside of SWATT coordination when using Southwest Airlines travel privileges.
Such actions may jeopardize an individual’s travel privileges and could impact their participation in the SWATT program.
By submitting a Transport Request Form, participants acknowledge and agree to comply with these requirements.
With appreciation,
SWATT Transport Leadership
Our Flight Angels can potentially transport the animal using a carrier supplied by SWATT. Any carrier provided will be designated solely for a SWATT transport and will stay with the animal during transit. Volunteers will not be held accountable for returning any items once the transport is finished. Please note that SWATT carriers are exclusively for SWATT transports.
Please note: it can take up to 5 days for a TR to be posted and 2 weeks to be filled.
Flight Angels fly standby, and we are subject to flights, seats available, and a volunteer's day off.
Please review the Flight Angel/Volunteer Waiver HERE
and acknowledge below.
I agree to the VOLUNTEER RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY FORM.
Please review the Rescue Organization Waiver HERE
and acknowledge below.
I agree to the RESCUE ORGANIXATION RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY FORM
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