I was waiting for a friend at Hawthorne Airport, about a mile from LAX, when I spotted a sign for Pet Airways, a new "pets-only" airline that launched this month.
Now that's weird when I saw dogs and cats waiting in a 'pet lounge' waiting for their flight to be announced.This I have to investigate so I approached the airline attendant with my questions.
No pet owners allowed in the main cabin. So humans now go in the cargo hull?
Who's flying the plane, Fido and Whiskers? Real human pilots..for now.
This is not some prank. It's the real deal. According to Pet Airways website, which you can track your pet's flight number, you can book your dog or cat a 1-way or round trip from Hawthorne Airport to regional airports in New York, Denver, Washington DC/Baltimore, and Chicago, with more destinations this Fall.
Do they offer in-flight martinis, snacks, movies? What about special dietary needs of my pet pooch? He must have a window seat because he doesn't like his tail stepped on in the aisle.
Interesting ideas she says, "Tweet us at twitter.com/PetAirways."
But what if you're a LA pet owner of a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig, boa constrictor, Macaw or other four-legged furry critters? Why should dogs and cats only get to fly on your airline?
"Pigs, reptiles, birds and "others" will be allowed to fly with us soon," says the attendant. Yikes..'When Pigs Fly' is really going to come true.
Pet dreams of flying in style have just come true in LA!
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