Where's the Outrage?

Now I believe I’ve heard it all, a pet airline, really? For you pet owners out there, including myself, there is now an airline called Pet Airways for pets only. Yes, no more having your precious canine or feline held in the cargo area of a plane during flights, just book your favorite pooch a ticket for PetAirways.

Pet Airways took off today from Long Island airport promising a pleasant ride and experience for their K-9 passengers.

For those who have traveled with their pets, you all know how uncomfortable or dangerous pet travel can be. Sometimes the cargo area can be very stuffy and hot which of course is not good for any animal.

Now for the people who came up with the innovative idea of an all pet airline, Alysa Binder and Dan Wiesel who were uneasy about having to check their Jack Russell into a cargo hold while traveling, decided to do something to change the way pets had to travel. After collaborating, the two came up with the idea of an all pet airline and started Pet Airways in 2005. The past four years have consisted of the construction of the aircrafts.

As for the plane that will carry these pampered pooches, it is a single Beechcraft plane that use to seat 19 human passengers. The plane was gutted and can now accommodate 50 pets. In addition, a veterinary assistant will accompany the pilot and co-pilot on each and every flight.

Destinations for Pet Airways will start out with 5 major cities which include: New York, Washington, Chicago, Denver, and Los Angeles. The tickets for a pet to ride in comfort on this airline are starting out around $250 which is comparable to the regular rates of pet travel on U.S. airlines.

I must say, I would love to try out this airline the next time I travel with my pooch Coobie.

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