Cremated Remains

Cremated human remains must be transported in a crematory container (urn) and will only be accepted as a carry-on item. Urns will not count as part of the customer's personal item or carry-on item baggage requirements. The urn must fit completely stowed under the seat in front of the customer or in an overhead bin. The urn may not be held by a customer for taxi, takeoff & landing.

In order to travel with cremated remains, customers must provide the following documentation to a JetBlue crewmember at the airport ticket counter.

• A certified copy of the death certificate.
• An original/certified document or letter from the funeral director or crematorium that performed the cremation.

Customers traveling to international destinations are solely responsible for obtaining all necessary documentation and otherwise complying with the laws of the destination country regarding the entry and clearance of cremated remains prior to travel.

Upon entry through the TSA security checkpoint, the urn will be sent through the screening device.  If the urn cannot be cleared by TSA, it will not be permitted onboard the aircraft.  TSA cannot state for certain whether particular urns can be successfully screened; however, they recommend you purchase a temporary or permanent urn made of a lighter weight material, such as cardboard, wood or plastic for travel. 

JetBlue does not accept pet remains, cremated or otherwise.