Southwest Animal Transport Team (SWATT) is a 100% volunteer-based organization.
Volunteer transporters, better known as Flight Angels, dedicate their time and benefits to transport small, rescued animals (no personal pets) across the continental United States and Puerto Rico. We are a Team of passionate, animal Luving SWA employees, retirees and dependents who fly standby, meaning we do not have a confimed seat. We are very successful at filling Transport Requests with regards to the routes, schedules and choosing the best day and flights for the transport. If you have an urgent situation, we may not be able to accommodate, however we address each TR on a case by case basis. Flexibilty is key to a successful transport.
SWATT began as a collaborative effort with animal rescue and foster based nonprofit organizations, pet shelters and sanctuaries. SWATT partners closely with Delta Animal Rescue Transport (DART) to save the lives of small dogs and cats and give them a second chance for a full and LUVing life. Together, SWATT and DART are very compassionate in assisting to create no-kill communities nationwide for rescued animals.
Volunteering allows Flight Angels to put their “Heart in Action.” All hours volunteered for transporting are recorded into Southwest Airlines Tickets for Time (T4T). For every forty (40) hours volunteered, a contribution is made to an eligible 501c3 nonprofit organization. That nonprofit organization is then gifted one round trip domestic travel award in the form of a flight e-pass. Each eligible organization may receive up to a maximum of six (6) T4T awards per calendar year.
No money or compensation is to be exchanged, and all transports are subject to Southwest Airlines Pet Policies.
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