Delta’s pet-tracking GPS

On March 31, Delta Air Lines became the first airline in the world to introduce a pet-tracking GPS device; it’s called the PT300. 

Along with its location, the device, which is placed in the pet’s carrier, collects data on the ambient temperature and on its orientation so Delta employees know if the pet is in danger of overheating or if the crate is askew. Due to cellular restrictions, however, it can transmit data only before and after a flight. 

When the PT300 is transmitting, an owner can track and monitor his pet by going to www.deltacargo.com, clicking on “Track a shipment” and entering the 14-digit device ID.

The PT300 costs $50 per flight and is currently available only for pets checked in for passenger flights at the Delta cargo facilities at New York’s La Guardia, Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, Atlanta, Tampa, Salt Lake City, Seattle and Los Angeles airports. (It is not available for pets checked at the passenger terminal.) The pet must be prebooked at least 24 hours in advance on a domestic flight or three days in advance of an international flight.