Last week, a new service started that means your pet gets treated better than you do when flying.
Pet Airways lifted off from Republic Airport in Farmingdale, N.Y., on its inaugural flight. The company was founded by husband and wife Alysa Binder and Dan Wiesel. See a story from the San Francisco Chronicle here.
Pets (about 50 per flight) will be escorted to the plane by attendants that will check on the animals every 15 minutes during flight. The pets are also given pre-boarding walks and bathroom breaks. And at each of the five airports it serves, the company has created a "Pet Lounge" for future furry fliers to hang out before flights.
The service operates out of regional airports near New York, Washington, Chicago, Denver and Los Angeles. The fare is $250 one-way.
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Even The New York Times had an editorial praising — and envying — the idea.
Chief Executive Pet ZoeEven The New York Times had an editorial praising — and envying — the idea.
The only objection we have to Pet Airways, the new airline devoted just to pets, is the fact that we can't book space on it ourselves.
The editorial continued by saying the separate compartments, plenty of room to stretch out, pet lounge and escort from check-in to the plane was appealing, though the 24-hour flight was a bit much for the business class.
Give me my iPod, my tunes and a comfy crate and I'd be happy, too.
1 comment:
This is a great option. I had a friend who had to put her cat in as 'cargo' & the cat ended up in another state. People who love their animals should have this option. Actually, come to think of it, wouldn't it be nice to have a family only airline so us business travelers wouldn't have to deal with screaming babies?! One can only hope :)
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