Originally Posted by
Clincher
USAir website indicates they are accepted in BOS/DCA/LGA markets
Exception cities
US Airways accepts dogs, domestic cats and birds as checked baggage on nonstop US Airways Shuttle flights in the BOS/DCA/LGA markets only. Connections are not permitted. The customer must travel on the same flight. Customers should advise US Airways when they wish to transport a pet as checked baggage on a US Airways Shuttle flight.
So there is the possiblity that a pet could have been in the cargo hold
It states above only on the Shuttle flights... This was an LGA-CLT flight. Not a shuttle flight.
And good job to all the US Airways staff on the flight. An amazing feat.