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by TessJ10 on 10 July 2009 - 19:07
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/07/10/pets.fly.airlines/index.html
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"Pets can even rack up frequent flier miles. After three flights with Midwest, the pet can earn a fourth flight free. Continental and JetBlue Airways' programs credit the pet's trip on the owner's frequent flier account."
"...more members of the airline industry are embracing dogs and cats on board. Midwest Airlines may be an extreme example, letting select dogs sit in the same seats as humans, but other airlines are relaxing their pet policies by letting smaller cats and dogs come into the cabin area.
About a year ago, Midwest began allowing certain "celebrity" dogs that appear in canine competitions, shows or advertisements to sit in seats.
"They are just passengers with four legs instead of two," said Susan Kerwin, who oversees the pet program at Midwest Airlines.
The pet travel frenzy has spurred the creation of an airline catering exclusively to pets. This month, Pet Airways, the nation's first pet-only airline, will begin flying in five major cities, including New York and Los Angeles, California. It's an alternative to shipping larger pets in the cargo area of a plane, where there have been pet injuries and even deaths."
Article also notes that some airlines (like Frontier) have specifically banned pets from the cabin because of allergic travellers who cannot risk an allergy/asthma attack during a flight.
Quotes:
"Pets can even rack up frequent flier miles. After three flights with Midwest, the pet can earn a fourth flight free. Continental and JetBlue Airways' programs credit the pet's trip on the owner's frequent flier account."
"...more members of the airline industry are embracing dogs and cats on board. Midwest Airlines may be an extreme example, letting select dogs sit in the same seats as humans, but other airlines are relaxing their pet policies by letting smaller cats and dogs come into the cabin area.
About a year ago, Midwest began allowing certain "celebrity" dogs that appear in canine competitions, shows or advertisements to sit in seats.
"They are just passengers with four legs instead of two," said Susan Kerwin, who oversees the pet program at Midwest Airlines.
The pet travel frenzy has spurred the creation of an airline catering exclusively to pets. This month, Pet Airways, the nation's first pet-only airline, will begin flying in five major cities, including New York and Los Angeles, California. It's an alternative to shipping larger pets in the cargo area of a plane, where there have been pet injuries and even deaths."
Article also notes that some airlines (like Frontier) have specifically banned pets from the cabin because of allergic travellers who cannot risk an allergy/asthma attack during a flight.
by 1doggie2 on 11 July 2009 - 03:07
Sheesh, were was all this pet friendly with flights and hotels when I was traveling? I would have loved it.
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