Abby
Jul 10, 09, 6:32 pm
From CNN:
A few weeks ago, Tony Hoard, a 57-year-old manufacturing worker in Indiana, boarded a flight on Midwest Airlines to Las Vegas, Nevada, with his Australian Shepherd. The flight attendant smiled at the two and said, "Welcome aboard."
Midwest Airlines allows some of its canine customers to be seated in the cabin.
1 of 3 Hoard has flown with Rory, his furry 40-pound companion, in coach more than 15 times on Midwest, the Wisconsin-based airline that boasts "The Best Care in the Air." Each time they fly, Rory wears a harness and sits strapped into a seat.
"Rory gets the window seat," said Hoard, whose dog has won a series of Frisbee competitions. "He likes to look out the window when the plane takes off and naps the rest of the way."
I thought the following bit was interesting, but I may be the only one who doesn't know about it as I don't currently have a furry travelling companion. Well, I sort of do, but I think he's human. ;););)
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 at:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/07/10/pets.fly.airlines/index.html
A few weeks ago, Tony Hoard, a 57-year-old manufacturing worker in Indiana, boarded a flight on Midwest Airlines to Las Vegas, Nevada, with his Australian Shepherd. The flight attendant smiled at the two and said, "Welcome aboard."
Midwest Airlines allows some of its canine customers to be seated in the cabin.
1 of 3 Hoard has flown with Rory, his furry 40-pound companion, in coach more than 15 times on Midwest, the Wisconsin-based airline that boasts "The Best Care in the Air." Each time they fly, Rory wears a harness and sits strapped into a seat.
"Rory gets the window seat," said Hoard, whose dog has won a series of Frisbee competitions. "He likes to look out the window when the plane takes off and naps the rest of the way."
I thought the following bit was interesting, but I may be the only one who doesn't know about it as I don't currently have a furry travelling companion. Well, I sort of do, but I think he's human. ;););)
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 at:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/07/10/pets.fly.airlines/index.html