# Travel policy diagrams

Canonical: https://travelcatnotes.xyz/travel-policy-diagrams/

## Travel policy diagrams

https://travelcatnotes.xyz/travel-policy-diagrams/ · Teaching exercise, not travel clearance.

## Similar words can belong to different journeys.

A source-reading exercise, not an individual itinerary, booking, legal ruling, certificate, training prescription or veterinary fitness finding. No entered or selected example confirms travel permission. Feeding and medicine instructions belong to the treating veterinary team. Do not postpone needed care for training, paperwork or an app reply.

Six original source-reading diagrams. These are not airport layouts, carrier designs, handling instructions, training stages or certification marks.

![Journey stage: Airline: pet secured in kennel; TSA: empty carrier screened; After screening: follow applicable directions](/assets/policy-diagrams/stage.svg)

Checkpoint stage, not a blanket open-carrier permission.

Source scope: [TSA: Norfolk pet-screening advice](/travel-source-desk/#private)

![Carrier purpose: Clinic: removable top and safe handling; Cabin: operator and aircraft limits; One purpose does not certify the other](/assets/policy-diagrams/carrier.svg)

Original information diagram, not a carrier design or fit test.

Source scope: [AAFP: Visiting Your Veterinarian](/travel-source-desk/#clinic)

![Document events: Exact document and route; Issue / endorsement / travel event; No generic deadline calculated](/assets/policy-diagrams/window.svg)

No legal finding or appointment timing is generated.

Source scope: [USDA APHIS: Pet Travel Process Overview](/travel-source-desk/#aphis)

![Marketing versus operation: Ticket name; Actual operator of each segment; Pet confirmation separately checked](/assets/policy-diagrams/operator.svg)

A ticket is not pet-space confirmation.

Source scope: [Delta: Pet Travel Overview](/travel-source-desk/#delta)

![Species scope: Mixed dog and cat source page; Exact paragraph names the species; Do not copy a dog rule onto a cat](/assets/policy-diagrams/species.svg)

Species scope remains attached to the source.

Source scope: [Delta: Pet Travel Overview](/travel-source-desk/#delta)

![Practice versus clearance: Observed response; Unknowns and help requested; No calendar or treat certifies readiness](/assets/policy-diagrams/comfort.svg)

No exposure schedule, medical fitness or calm outcome.

Source scope: [AAFP: Visiting Your Veterinarian](/travel-source-desk/#clinic)

![PawLine app icon](/favicon-192.png)

## PawLine app

General pet questions, separate from airline and border decisions. Nothing here is sent to an app or clinic. Free to download; see the store listing for current offers, pricing and trial terms.

[PawLine for iOS](/go/app?to=ios&p=policy-end) [PawLine for Android](/go/app?to=android&p=policy-end)