We blogged earlier today about how human airlines such as Southwest and Jetblue are welcoming small dogs on board with their owners, but what about all the other dogs (medium, large, or slightly overweight small dogs) that want to travel?
Dogs boarding the plane
Pet Airways launched a new airline service for animals (dogs and cats for now) in July. Their motto, “A Pet Airline where pets fly in the main cabin, NOT in cargo!”, allows for animals to fly in a retrofitted plan allowing up to 50 kennels under the care of a veterinary technician.
Pet Airways Cabin.
Currently the service is only available in select cities (LA, Denver, DC, New York and Chicago) based on statistics of the most common destinations where owners travel with their pets.
The topic was posted in Yelp’s San Francisco talk section with mixed reviews. One advocate wrote, “Its a wonderful and much overdue concept”, while others voiced a different sentiment: “Beginning of the end”, “Overly wasteful and a poor use of resources. But then again, most of modern society is based upon wastefulness. All I can do is laugh.”
It will be interesting to track the progress and adoption of this service, which beats putting your beloved dog in the dark and cramped corridors of the cargo.
Sniff is full of fascinating bits of science and dog lore. It will deepen your appreciation for these extraordinary creatures. Playful and fun for the whole family – just the way the dogs would want it!
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