All animals that fly will be called "pawsengers" and have a pet attendant to ease their travel, says airline co-founder Alysa Binder.
Pet Airways will start out in five cities — Los Angeles, New York, Washington, Chicago and Denver. The animals will fly on Beechcraft planes, constructed for 19 human passengers, Binder tells Renee Montagne. All the people comforts have been torn out and reconfigured with pet carriers. There are sections for cats and dogs, but there's no first class.
When asked how she plans to manage in this economy, Binder says, "Folks are still going on vacation and would like to take their pets — maybe they're going to Grandma's house."
And, she notes, "In this economy, there's a lot of pet parents that are being relocated … so they need to take their pet."
Fares start at $149 each way — water and food included.
What I want to know is why no first class? What about the celebrity pets? They don't expect them to fly with the hoi poloi do they? And what about my pet crocodile? Will they accept it too or will they discriminate?
So many questions to answer!
