Pet Airways

[KrishnaM]

I though the yanks were running out of money but things like this still amazes me..

http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,28318,25369013-5014090,00.html
http://petairways.com/

A US company has launched the world's first pets-only airline dedicated to animal-friendly travel. Pet Airways will cater for people who loathe the idea of their pets being stored in the cargo hold area during a flight by offering their pet-only service.

From July the new airline will fly dogs and cats in the main cabin of a turbo-prop Beech 1900 passenger plane which has furnishings such as the seats and bins removed, with animals placed in their private pet carriers and locked into a restraint system.

The plane can hold up to 50 dogs or cats. A pet attendant checks on the animals and makes sure they have regular toilet breaks during the flight.

“Pet Airways is the world’s first airline exclusively dedicated to the safe and comfortable transportation of pets,” the company’s website says.

“With Pet Airways, your pet will be safe and comfortable flying in the main cabin – not in cargo.”

Pet Airways will fly to 42 US cities including Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Washington.

[Phillippe M]

Got to love it!!! Especially the commercial that goes with it!!

[David Ramsay]

I'm figuring that if the owner wants to travel with the pet then he/she goes in the cargo hold.

[Mike Scott]

Any seats for goats ???? (other than the ones that pay for this nonsense):)

MS

[Dan Hammond]

I'm figuring that if the owner wants to travel with the pet then he/she goes in the cargo hold.

haha thats exactly what i was thinking :D

[David Ramsay]

Any seats for goats ????

Two up front. :p

[NickN]

Zimbabwe Air already has a special going, One Free Chicken Fare with every full fare adult.

I have a mate who is from Zimbabwe he always tells me stories about chickens on planes, don't know if he is for real or not.

[Grahame Hutchison]

But do they get their own FF Points ?

Do they still do the safety announcement ?

Is it a one class airline, or can they do their Business ?

[Rhys Xanthis]

Really all they have to do is say that they check on the animals...its not like anyone will know...they will no doubt make them sign a waiver saying it is not the airlines responsibility if the pet dies or has serious medical problems during the flight....conman's heaven, really...passengers who can't talk!!!

[NickN]

passengers who can't talk!!!

Maybe so but they can bark and purr all sorts of other stuff, plus they take a crap on the floor not in the bathroom.

Hey this starting to sound like an Ethiopian Airways flight!!!!!!!!;):D

[Mike Scott]

"passengers that cant talk" = flight crew heaven !!!!:D :D

MS

[Radi K]

noticed southwest are doing this too now in the USA