Trust me, I know the horror stories as I have flown a pet across the country. Besides the guilt of knowing your pet is in the cargo hold, the separation and anxiety can make the situation worse.Thus, I was pleasantly surprised to see the following press release:
Pet Airways will launch the first pet-only airline specifically designed for the safe and comfortable transportation of pets, with the first pet flights scheduled for July 14, 2009. On Pet Airways, all pets travel in the main cabin, not in the cargo hold. A proprietary web-enabled reservation system will allow customers to book pet travel on the web. Owners will be able to track their pet’s travel progress online.
A study by the San Francisco SPCA found that of the 2 million animals transported in the cargo holds of commercial airliners per year, approximately 5,000 are injured in transit. Pet Airways ensures pets are in the good hands of people who love and know how to take care of pets. From the moment a pet is dropped off at a Pet Lounge, the pet is always under the care of trained Pet Attendants. Monitored by Pet Attendants, pets will fly in planes that are fully-lit, climate-controlled and have the proper level of fresh air circulation that pets require. For more information, visit www.petairways.com.
