About Pet Airways
Launched in 2009, Pet Airways is the World's first Airline devoted solely to Pet Travel. On Pet Airways Pets travel in the Aircraft's main cabin and are supervised by human Flight Attendants who ensure the comfort and safety of Pets on board. Founders Dan Wiesel and Alysa Binder got the idea for the Airline after experiencing difficulties while traveling with their Jack Russell terrier, Zoe.Official Site: Our Story
Flight Cities At Launch
- Hartford, Connecticut
- New York City, New York
- Washington D.C.
- Richmond, Virginia
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Chicago, Illinois
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Denver, Colorado
- Fort Collins, Colorado
- Los Angeles, California
- San Diego, CaliforniaOfficial Site: [http://petairways.com/content/where-we-fly Where We Fly
Operating Airports
- Teterboro Airport: New Jersey/New York/Tri State Area
- Baltimore/Washington International Airport: Baltimore/Washington
- Palwaukee/Chicago Executive Airport: Chicago
- Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport: Denver
- Hawthorne Municipal Airport/Los Angeles Executive Airport: Los AngelesOfficial Site: [http://petairways.com/content/where-we-fly Where We Fly
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Founded by Dan Wiesel and Alysa Binder
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Headquarters
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Frequent Flier Program
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Price
$149 for a one-way flight
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Launched their reservations system on April 16, 2009CrunchBase: Pet Airways
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Pets are referred to as "pawsengers"
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Aircraft's main cabin is lit and climate-controlledOfficial Site: FAQs
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Pets are monitored by a trained pet attendantOfficial Site: FAQs
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Attendants check on "pawsengers" every fifteen minutes during the flightOfficial Site: FAQs
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Planes used are regular aircraft with human equipment like seats and overhead compartments removedOfficial Site: FAQs
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Dogs, cats and other pets are separated into different areasOfficial Site: FAQs
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The first Pet Airways flight will depart from Teterboro Airport in New York on July 14, 2009AFP: Fido, frequent flier, gets his own airline (May 10, 2009)
