The state of the economy is not too hot right now and passenger numbers are supposedly dropping so the inaugural flight of Pet Airways caught my attention. If you look at photos in the airline cabin what is the difference from them staying in the cargo hold.

Impact on the environment
Sat here watching the news and the reporter is going all gushy about the dogs on the plane and only the other week the same news broadcaster was talking about important it was that World leaders stopped talking and deal with global warming and the environment.
I wonder if the dogs will offset their carbon emissions.
Good idea or global warming issue
Will there be doggie bells where they can ask for assistance, and who will do the emergency evacuation procedure before taking off. I’ll be serious for a second. I do not think it’s a good idea for the environment to launch a pet only airline, what will be next?
Let me know what you think in the comments.
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Dan | 15 July, 2009 at 4:18 pm
I agree that its not much different from them travelling in the cargo hold. I don’t really see the point in this at all.
Trisha | 15 July, 2009 at 9:39 pm
I would imagine that “pet only airlines” will fill a need. Friends of mine travel twice a year with their cats and find it a hassle each time. However, they do not put them in the cargo hold. They travel in the cabin. Of course, this is costly and requires health certificates issued by their vet prior to travel. With them, the big issue is separation anxiety. Both for them and the cats.
Dom | 16 July, 2009 at 10:47 am
Only in America . . .
Darren Cronian | 22 July, 2009 at 11:34 am
I invited Pet Airways to comment via Twitter but they didn’t take me up on it, which is a shame because it would have been nice to get their point of view. I’m not convinced though that its the best thing for the environment.
sally | 6 August, 2009 at 10:26 pm
I personally would travel with the pets than most airline passengers these days!
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