New Pet Airline to Cater to Dogs

A new airline strictly for pets is starting flights to major US cities this July. Pet Airways—which will fly to select cities such as New York, Chicago, Washington, Denver, and Los Angeles—will allow your dog to fly in the main cabin as opposed to in cargo. The airline ensures that your pet gets multiple potty breaks and a pet attendant to check up on his or her progress every 15 minutes. You can even track your dog on the Pet Airways website.

A couple of issues: The airline does not always go to a city’s largest, most convenient airport, and it flies only certain days of the week.

We’ve all heard horror stories about dogs being mistreated on regular airlines. It can get a little complicated when you’re planning a trip and want to bring your dog, but it’s not exactly a short driving distance. I checked on the price of a few flights, and it didn’t look too insane. A round-trip from New York to Chicago this July was about $350.

What do you think of this new service? Would you use it?