L.E.W.T. Pet Transport Flight Nanny Services - Nationwide

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Kevin and Cherie Lucas bring a wealth of experience and dedication to their role as pet transport professionals, offering L.E.W.T. Pet Transport Flight Nanny Services. As a USDA Registered and fully insured team, they have been serving pets nationwide since 2019, specializing in safe and reliable transport for a wide variety of animals, from dogs and cats to more exotic pets like chinchillas and parrots. Their expertise in international pet shipping and national pet relocation ensures that your beloved companion will be in the best hands, whether traveling by air or road. Their commitment to individualized care means they tailor each transport to meet the unique needs and preferences of both pet and owner.

Kevin and Cherie are not only knowledgeable in the logistics of pet transportation but are also passionate about forming meaningful connections with pet parents and their furry (or feathered) friends. With several years of flight nanny experience, they have built a reputation for excellence and reliability, earning glowing reviews as they travel across the country and beyond. Their versatile service offerings include acting as a local pet taxi and providing regional pet transport, ensuring flexibility to accommodate your schedule and specific transport needs.

Whether you're moving cross-country or need assistance with international pet shipping, Kevin and Cherie's personable approach and professional credentials make them the ideal choice for your pet transport needs. Trust in their expertise and let them exceed your expectations by providing a seamless and stress-free experience for you and your pet. Ready to get started? Book through Petworks today!

  • Licensed
  • Insured

Pricing Packages

Overnight pet boarding
$ 65.00 Per Night

Pet sitting at our home in Chapel Hill, NC

Flight Nanny (large breeds)
$ 1470.00 Per Trip

Flight Nanny service includes cost of flight for flight nanny as well as pet fee, plus one-on-one care and comfort for animal during the entire transport. Also included are pictures and texts at pick-up. (Pricing varies based on actual date and flight prices.)

West Coast to East Coast or East Coast to West Coast
$ 1270.00 Per Animal

In-cabin flight nanny transport from airport to airport terminals. This is the base price for coast to coast transports. The actual price will be based on the airfare for the specific date agreed upon. Thank you for your interest; we look forward to working with you!

Specialties

  • Flight Nanny Care
  • Pet Transport
  • Pet Taxi

At what level do you transport furry/fleecy/spiky travelers?

  • Flight Nanny
  • International Pet Shipping
  • Local Pet Taxi Service
  • National Pet Relocation
  • Regional Pet Transport

What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?

  • Birds
  • Cats
  • Chinchillas
  • Dogs
  • Ducks
  • Ferrets
  • Gerbils
  • Goats
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Hamsters
  • Hedgehogs
  • Lizards
  • Parrots
  • Rabbits
  • Turtles

What size animals do you work with?

  • 20-39 lbs
  • 40-79 lbs
  • 80+ lbs
  • under 20 lbs

Bonded and Insured

  • Insured

Are you registered with the Department of Agriculture (USDA)?

  • Yes

Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?

PetWorks Cancellation Policy Pet Care Professional's Own Policy If a pet care professional has published their own cancellation or refund policy, that policy governs the refund of the service amount only. Any PetWorks fees, including the Care Coverage Fee and Pet Care Professional Cancellation Fee, are governed by this PetWorks Cancellation Policy and not by the pet care professional's policy. Pet Parent Cancels If the pet care professional has not published their own cancellation policy, the service amount is refundable only if the pet parent cancels at least 72 hours before the scheduled start time of the booking. Cancellations within 72 hours of the scheduled start time are non-refundable for the service amount. The Care Coverage Fee is non-refundable when a pet parent cancels, regardless of timing and regardless of whether the pet care professional has their own cancellation policy. Pet Parent No-Show If a pet parent does not show up for a confirmed booking, no refund will be issued for the service amount or the Care Coverage Fee. Pet Care Professional Cancels If a pet care professional cancels a confirmed booking, the pet parent receives a 100% refund of everything they paid, including the Care Coverage Fee. The pet care professional receives no payment for the canceled service and is charged a Pet Care Professional Cancellation Fee equal to 10% of the service amount, up to a maximum of $150. PetWorks may collect this fee by deducting it from a future payout through PetWorks or by other means if no future payout is available. Policy in Effect at Booking The cancellation rules that apply to a booking, including any pet care professional cancellation policy on file and the Pet Care Professional Cancellation Fee rate, are those that were in effect when the booking was confirmed.

Which part of the country do you serve pets?

Nationwide

What year did you begin serving pets?

2019

What is one thing you want pet parents to know about you? It can be whatev-fur you'd like!

We have several years of flight nanny experience transporting pets across the country from all destinations as well as experience pet sitting!
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Customer Reviews

Everything was great. Very helpful!

- Katherine S

Great experience ! Super easy and wonderful to work with ! Responded quickly and great communicators! I would use them every time!

- Camille E

Specialties

  • Flight Nanny Care
  • Pet Transport
  • Pet Taxi

At what level do you transport furry/fleecy/spiky travelers?

  • Flight Nanny
  • International Pet Shipping
  • Local Pet Taxi Service
  • National Pet Relocation
  • Regional Pet Transport

What part of the animal kingdom do you serve?

  • Birds
  • Cats
  • Chinchillas
  • Dogs
  • Ducks
  • Ferrets
  • Gerbils
  • Goats
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Hamsters
  • Hedgehogs
  • Lizards
  • Parrots
  • Rabbits
  • Turtles

What size animals do you work with?

  • 20-39 lbs
  • 40-79 lbs
  • 80+ lbs
  • under 20 lbs

Bonded and Insured

  • Insured

Are you registered with the Department of Agriculture (USDA)?

  • Yes

Cat-astrophes happen! What is your cancellation policy?

PetWorks Cancellation Policy Pet Care Professional's Own Policy If a pet care professional has published their own cancellation or refund policy, that policy governs the refund of the service amount only. Any PetWorks fees, including the Care Coverage Fee and Pet Care Professional Cancellation Fee, are governed by this PetWorks Cancellation Policy and not by the pet care professional's policy. Pet Parent Cancels If the pet care professional has not published their own cancellation policy, the service amount is refundable only if the pet parent cancels at least 72 hours before the scheduled start time of the booking. Cancellations within 72 hours of the scheduled start time are non-refundable for the service amount. The Care Coverage Fee is non-refundable when a pet parent cancels, regardless of timing and regardless of whether the pet care professional has their own cancellation policy. Pet Parent No-Show If a pet parent does not show up for a confirmed booking, no refund will be issued for the service amount or the Care Coverage Fee. Pet Care Professional Cancels If a pet care professional cancels a confirmed booking, the pet parent receives a 100% refund of everything they paid, including the Care Coverage Fee. The pet care professional receives no payment for the canceled service and is charged a Pet Care Professional Cancellation Fee equal to 10% of the service amount, up to a maximum of $150. PetWorks may collect this fee by deducting it from a future payout through PetWorks or by other means if no future payout is available. Policy in Effect at Booking The cancellation rules that apply to a booking, including any pet care professional cancellation policy on file and the Pet Care Professional Cancellation Fee rate, are those that were in effect when the booking was confirmed.

Which part of the country do you serve pets?

Nationwide

What year did you begin serving pets?

2019

What is one thing you want pet parents to know about you? It can be whatev-fur you'd like!

We have several years of flight nanny experience transporting pets across the country from all destinations as well as experience pet sitting!

Customer Reviews

Everything was great. Very helpful!

- Katherine S

Great experience ! Super easy and wonderful to work with ! Responded quickly and great communicators! I would use them every time!

- Camille E

✈️ Nationwide Pet Flight Nanny Service with Kevin and Cherie Lucas
Kevin and Cherie Lucas , based in North Carolina, North Carolina, provides pet flight nanny services for pet parents throughout the United States. A flight nanny accompanies your dog or cat on a commercial airline flight, helping coordinate the journey and providing attentive care from the departure airport through arrival and handoff. Instead of traveling alone in the aircraft cargo hold, your pet travels in the passenger cabin with the flight nanny, subject to the airline's pet travel policies and requirements.


Whether you are bringing a new pet home, reuniting with a beloved companion, coordinating a family move, or arranging air travel between distant destinations, a flight nanny can help make the journey more manageable. Review Kevin and Cherie Lucas 's profile to learn about experience, available routes, accepted animals, and travel arrangements.


Quick Facts About Kevin and Cherie Lucas


Location: Based in North Carolina, NC


Service: In-cabin pet flight nanny and accompanied air travel


Pets: Dogs and cats, depending on airline and professional requirements


Travel: Domestic flights and routes throughout the United States, depending on availability


Care: Personal accompaniment throughout the flight and airport journey


Booking: Request a custom quote through PetWorks


Protection: Every booking made and paid for through PetWorks includes Care Coverage


What Is a Pet Flight Nanny?
A pet flight nanny is a professional who accompanies an animal on a commercial airline flight, providing care and supervision throughout the air travel journey. The pet typically travels in an airline-approved carrier in the passenger cabin, with the flight nanny accompanying them as their designated travel companion.


This service can be especially helpful when a pet parent cannot travel to collect or deliver an animal personally. Rather than arranging for a pet to travel alone, a flight nanny coordinates the flight and accompanies the pet through the airport and onboard the aircraft. Airline rules determine whether a particular pet, carrier, and itinerary qualify for in-cabin travel.


Nationwide Pet Flight Nanny Services
Pet flight nanny services can connect pet parents with destinations across the United States. Kevin and Cherie is based in North Carolina, North Carolina, but may be able to arrange flights from other departure airports and accompany pets to destinations throughout the country.


Flight routes, departure airports, airline availability, scheduling, and pricing depend on the professional and the specific trip. When requesting a quote, provide your departure and destination cities, preferred travel dates, your pet's breed and size, and any special travel considerations.


Common reasons pet parents request a flight nanny include bringing a newly adopted or purchased pet home, coordinating travel between family members, moving to another state, or arranging transportation when they cannot accompany their pet themselves.


How In-Cabin Pet Air Travel Works
With an in-cabin flight nanny, your pet accompanies the professional on a scheduled commercial airline flight. When permitted by the airline, the pet travels in an approved carrier that fits beneath the seat in front of the passenger. The flight nanny manages the airport and flight arrangements and remains responsible for accompanying the pet throughout the journey.


Airline policies determine carrier dimensions, pet size and weight limits, eligible species, cabin availability, seating restrictions, and applicable pet fees. Most airlines also require pets to remain inside their approved carriers during the flight. Discuss these details with Kevin and Cherie Lucas before confirming your travel arrangements.


Airline Requirements and Pet Travel Documentation
Flying with a pet involves more than purchasing an airline ticket. Airlines have specific rules covering pet reservations, approved carriers, animal size, age, breed restrictions, health documentation, and the number of animals permitted in the cabin.


Depending on the airline and destination, your pet may need current vaccination records, a veterinary health certificate, or other travel documentation. Requirements can vary by route and destination, so pet parents should confirm the applicable rules with their veterinarian and the airline before departure.


Kevin and Cherie Lucas can discuss the airline and travel arrangements relevant to the proposed trip and help you understand what preparation may be required. The pet parent remains responsible for ensuring that all applicable veterinary, airline, and destination requirements are satisfied.


Pet Flight Nanny vs. Pet Cargo Travel
A flight nanny accompanies your pet in the passenger cabin when the airline permits in-cabin pet travel. Your pet travels in an approved carrier under the seat, with the flight nanny serving as their travel companion.


Cargo transportation is a different airline service in which an animal travels in an approved carrier in the aircraft's cargo compartment, subject to the airline's acceptance policies and applicable restrictions. Not every airline, aircraft, route, or animal qualifies for every type of travel. A flight nanny can be an option for eligible pets when accompanied in-cabin travel is available.


What to Expect When You Hire a Flight Nanny
After you request a custom quote, Kevin and Cherie Lucas can review your departure and arrival locations, preferred dates, your pet's details, and the airline arrangements needed for the trip. You can discuss flight availability, travel costs, pet fees, documentation, pickup and delivery arrangements, and any special care requirements before deciding whether to proceed.


Once the arrangements are confirmed, the flight nanny coordinates the agreed travel schedule and communicates the preparation instructions. You should discuss your pet's feeding routine, medications, temperament, carrier requirements, and any health considerations before departure.


During the journey, the flight nanny accompanies your pet through the airport and onboard the flight, following applicable airline rules. Communication options, photographs, flight updates, and arrival arrangements vary by professional. Confirm what updates and handoff arrangements are included in your quote.


Preparing Your Pet for an In-Cabin Flight
Before departure, make sure you understand the airline's carrier requirements and your pet's eligibility for cabin travel. Your pet may need to become comfortable spending time in an approved carrier, and you should discuss feeding schedules, water, medications, and bathroom arrangements with the flight nanny.


Provide any required veterinary records, vaccination information, health certificates, and emergency contact details. Ask about airport check-in, security screening, boarding, layovers, and the planned arrival handoff. Advance preparation helps everyone understand what to expect on travel day.


⭐ Why Find a Pet Flight Nanny on PetWorks?
PetWorks connects pet parents with independent pet flight nanny professionals who offer accompanied in-cabin air travel. Review Kevin and Cherie Lucas 's profile to learn about their experience, accepted animals, service areas, certifications or credentials where listed, and customer reviews.


You can ask questions about your specific flight, discuss your pet's travel requirements, and request a custom quote before making a decision. PetWorks also provides a secure platform for confirming bookings, processing payments, and communicating with your chosen professional.


🦔 How Booking Kevin and Cherie Lucas on PetWorks Works
To get started, click Get Custom Quote and provide your departure and destination airports or cities, preferred travel dates, your pet's breed, size, and any special travel requirements. Kevin and Cherie Lucas will review your request and provide a custom quote based on the route, flight arrangements, airline fees, scheduling, and your pet's needs. You can discuss the proposed itinerary, ask questions, and review the pricing before committing to a booking. You can also select Send Message to contact Kevin and Cherie Lucas directly with questions or additional information.


Once you and Kevin and Cherie Lucas agree on the travel arrangements and pricing, you can confirm your booking and pay securely through PetWorks using Stripe. Many pet flight nanny quotes include an initial deposit to secure the booking, with the remaining balance due on the date your pet is delivered to the destination. The deposit you pay, in most cases, covers the cost of the airline ticket which the flight nanny purchases in advance. The deposit amount, payment schedule, and final balance terms will be outlined in your custom quote and booking details. Both the deposit and final balance must be paid through PetWorks.


Accepted payment methods include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Affirm, Link, and Klarna, where available.


Every booking made and paid for through PetWorks includes Care Coverage, access to a live, human Concierge Team for booking questions, and support if a booking issue or dispute arises. If a professional cancels a confirmed booking, you receive a 100% refund of everything paid, including the Care Coverage fee. Other cancellations are handled according to the applicable cancellation policy.


After your booking is confirmed, you can coordinate flight schedules, airport pickup and delivery arrangements, travel preparation, and other communications directly with Kevin and Cherie Lucas through the PetWorks Inbox.


Pet Flight Nanny FAQs: Kevin and Cherie Lucas


What does a pet flight nanny do?
A pet flight nanny accompanies a pet on a commercial airline flight, providing supervision and care during the airport and air travel process. When the airline permits in-cabin pet travel, the animal travels in an approved carrier in the passenger cabin with the flight nanny.


Does a flight nanny fly with my pet in the cabin?
Yes. In-cabin accompaniment is the defining feature of a flight nanny service. Your pet travels with the professional in the passenger cabin when the airline, route, and animal meet the applicable requirements. Airline policies and available cabin space must be confirmed before travel.


Can I hire a flight nanny anywhere in the United States?
Many PetWorks flight nanny professionals serve destinations beyond the city where they are based. Depending on the professional's availability, departure airports, and flight schedules, domestic routes may be available throughout the United States. Request a custom quote with your specific departure and destination locations.


How much does a pet flight nanny cost?
Pricing depends on the departure and destination airports, flight availability, travel dates, airline pet fees, the professional's travel expenses, and your pet's requirements. Some quotes may also include additional ground transportation or other agreed arrangements. Request a custom quote from Kevin and Cherie Lucas for pricing specific to your trip.


How do deposits and final payments work?
Many flight nanny bookings require an initial deposit to secure the travel arrangements, with the remaining balance due on the date your pet is delivered to the destination. The deposit amount and payment schedule depend on the professional and are outlined in the custom quote and booking details. Both the deposit and final balance must be paid through PetWorks.


What types of pets can travel with a flight nanny?
Dogs and cats are commonly accommodated by in-cabin flight nanny services, subject to airline policies and the professional's requirements. Some professionals may accept other companion animals. Pet size, breed, age, temperament, carrier dimensions, and airline restrictions can affect eligibility. Review Kevin and Cherie Lucas 's profile and confirm acceptance before requesting a booking.


Does my pet need a special carrier to fly?
Yes. Airlines generally require pets traveling in the cabin to remain in an approved carrier that fits beneath the passenger seat. Carrier dimensions and other requirements vary by airline and aircraft. Confirm the exact specifications for your itinerary before purchasing or preparing a carrier.


What documents does my pet need to fly?
Documentation depends on the airline, destination, and circumstances of travel. Requirements may include vaccination records, a veterinary health certificate, or other documentation. Check the airline's rules and consult your veterinarian well before departure.