United offers pet grooming at new Chicago O’Hare airport kennel

United Airlines PetSafe kennel Chicago O'Hare ORD

There's no need for your pampered pet traveling through the Windy City via United Airlines' PetSafe service to arrive smelly and scraggly. United has opened a new, on-airport kennel facility at its Chicago O'Hare International Airport hub where distinguished dogs, fine felines and other animals can b … Continue Reading …

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Pet-friendly Brussels Airlines adds flights from U.S.

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We love Belgium for its waffles, chocolate and fries. Add airlines to that. Next month, pet-friendly Brussels Airlines begins nonstop service from Washington to Brussels, giving those traveling with a small dog or cat in cabin an alternative now that several other carriers have banned pets in their f … Continue Reading …

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Boo the Dog can party on Sixth Street

Boo the Dog Virgin America

Pet-friendly Virgin America today celebrated the launch of its new daily round-trip service from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). It's probably just a matter of time before Boo the Dog, the airline's official pet liaison, is spotted on … Continue Reading …

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Fewer pet deaths on planes but more injuries in 2012

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The so-called friendly skies aren't all that kind to pawsengers. Pet safety on airplanes continues to be a problem, as evidenced in a government report released this month shows 30 pet deaths on planes and 27 pet injuries on U.S. airlines in 2012. United Airlines was the main culprit with 12 pet … Continue Reading …

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Flat bed seats squish pets from first class

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Dogs and cats are being kicked to the coach (cabin) by some airlines with flat bed seats. The horizontal seats that are supposed to make airline travel more comfortable have become a pain in the rear for passengers traveling with pets. In some cases, pawsengers  have been booted out of first and … Continue Reading …

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Risks of checking pets as baggage

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One of two dogs traveling together in a kennel died during an American Airlines flight. During a Horizon Air flight, luggage fell on a kennel containing a cat, bloodying the feline in the cargo hold. A dog traveling in Alaska Airlines' baggage compartment escaped from its kennel, was discovered … Continue Reading …

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Virgin America heads to EWR with $149 fares

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Boo, the cute Pomeranian hired by Virgin America as the airline's Pet Liaison earlier this year, will have another way to fly to the New York area for his media appearances. Pet-friendly Virgin America launches service to  New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), giving dogs and cats … Continue Reading …

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Uncertainty swirls when flying with pets in winter

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Plan on flying with pets this winter? The chill in the November air is a reminder that cold weather and pet travel don't always mix. Flying with pets as checked baggage in the winter is not a given due to airlines' temperature restrictions based on either locations and the time of year or … Continue Reading …

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Holiday luggage means less room for pets

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More airline passengers + more luggage = less space for your pet. Therefore, if you're flying with a dog, cat or other furry friend between Thanksgiving and early January and plan to transport your little pal in the baggage compartment, you may need to alter your plans due to holiday restrictions on … Continue Reading …

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JetBlue offers unlimited flights for pets

JetBlue and Moose All Your Pet Can Jet Pass

Having  a jet set pet can turn into quite the expense with the steep fees airlines charge for bringing pets onboard. But this fall, JetBlue offers unlimited flights for pets for $299. The  JetPaws™ ALL YOUR PET CAN JET Pass is good from September 7 to December 31, 2012 — any day of the week. This … Continue Reading …

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Airline seats for dogs now available

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When your pets are too large to travel inside the airline cabin and you can't bear to treat your precious cargo like baggage, what do you do? Join the Pet Jet Share Community at Victor, which this week began offering affordable airline seats for dogs on private jet charters in Europe. That's right! … Continue Reading …

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