Good luck, I hope you get the babies!
Regarding air travel with animals--it depends on the airlines. I fly Spirit Airlines from NJ to FL, at least once a month with my babies. Spirits rules are: animals have to fit in a carrier that goes under the seat in front of you; they stopped about a year ago allowing animals to fly with the cargo (luggage)--so that has essentially eliminated any larger animals flying; each person on a Spirit flight can have 2 animals, but they must fit in the same carrier, which must fit under a seat; no more than 2 animals per carrier--no matter how small are; the cost is $75.00 per carrier, each way.
I have also flown Northwest with my littlest baby--I flew to Michigan to pick her up! Northwest's rules regarding animals flying is basically the same as Spirit's.
My babies have flown so much, that they are old veterans by now. And my youngest is not even a year old yet! I am constantly complaining to the airlines that they (my dogs) should qualify for frequent flyer miles! Many times it cost more to fly them, then it does me!!!! LOL!!!
Good Luck!!