I think I would probably use this...
Can't bear to put Fifi in cargo when you fly? Try booking her a ticket on Pet Airways instead.
The pet-only airline is launching service Tuesday July 14 out of New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, Denver, and Los Angeles, and plans to expand into Boston by early fall.
"We've had a tremendous amount of requests from pet owners in Boston," said director Alyse Tognotti.
The airline, based in Delray Beach, Fla., has partnered with Suburban Air Freight cq to transport cats and dogs in 19-passenger Beech 1900 aircrafts. Up to 50 "pawsengers" will travel in carriers in the main cabin -- the seats and overhead bins have been removed -- and be taken care of by a pet attendant. Inter-species fights will be kept to a minimum by separating the dogs and cats; other household pets such as birds and gerbils will be allowed onboard in the near future.
The airline is starting out with one round-trip flight a week, beginning in New York and stopping in Washington D.C., Chicago, and Denver on the way to LA. One-way ticket prices range from $149 to $299, depending on the pet's size and destination, and demand has been high so far: The first two months of flights are sold out.
Husband-and-wife owners Dan Wiezel and Alysa Binder came up with the idea for Pet Airways when they moved from Silicon Valley to Florida five years ago and had to put their beloved Zoe, a now 17 1/2-year-old Jack Russell terrier, in cargo. The idea of their dog being stuck in the belly of the plane made the former high-tech recruiters anxious, Tognotti said: "She's not baggage."
Pet Airways has pet lounges set up in each of its airport, which include major facilities such as Baltimore-Washington International Airport and regional operations such as Republic Airport cq on Long Island. The airline's staff members all have backgrounds in animal training and handling, Tognotti said, including a round-the-clock veterinary staff.
The airline is aiming to attract people who are moving, traveling, or rescuing animals and plans to serve 25 cities within two years.
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it could be logistically challenging if the pet's human(s) cannot get a flight at the same time. I think it would be great if the humans can join their furry feline or canine companions on the plane, and that all humans using that company know that there WILL BE animals on the flight.
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