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New Pet Airways lets dogs embark and keeps cats out of the reeear
I've been saying it sarcastically for years: Pets need their own airline. Finally, Pet Airways of Delray Beach, Florida, has answered my fake prayers.
The new airline's founders, Dan Wiesel and Alysa Binder, got the idea after they traveled with their dog Zoe, and their airline is the world's first that focuses exclusively on the comfortable transportion of pets.
On most non-pet flights, pets are shipped like baggage in the cargo hold, a process which Wiesel says is "frightening" and which "can cause severe emotional and physical harm, even death." He added: "This is not what most pet owners want to subject their pets to, but they have had no other choice, until now."
Special "pet attendants" will give the animals bathroom breaks before the flight and check in on them every fifteen minutes after take-off.
The airline will serve five US cities-- New York, DC, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Denver, and its first flight will take place on July 14.
More, including a groan-inducing usage of the word "pawsengers," here.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Leanne Bedore Aug 17th 2009 3:52PM
Love the concept of this airline and couldn't wait to use it to transport the new addition to my family. Just a caution for those making reservations on Pet Airways. The tickets are non-refundable, and there is no disclosure on the reservations page. They do issue a credit voucher good for 1 year, but if you have infrequent need for pet transportation, this is not a good option. The only reference is found on the FAQs.