Would you let your pet fly on Pet Airways?

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Over the years, there have been tragic stories about people’s beloved pets dying while flying on a commercial airline. Whether it’s a question of temperature or improper handling, pets have lost their lives and owners have been left distraught. Now, Pet Airways is stepping forward, claiming to offer a superior, safer way for your pets to travel by plane.

You can read the details on their Web site about how the process works, but basically, you drop off your pet in the Pet Airways lounge area at least 2 hours prior to the flight. Your pet will receive a potty break before being boarded onto the plane by a Pet Attendant. These attendants make sure the pet is safe and secure in their carrier by doing rounds ever 15 minutes. When the plane lands, the pet attendant removes the pet from the plane, gives them another potty break, and then the pet is made available to their owner at the pet lounge area.

Introductory prices are pretty comparable to what the commercial airlines charge to fly your pet in cargo hold or underneath your seat. (Pet Airways is not serving Atlanta yet.)

One potential drawback for some people is that it is a “pet only” airlines, meaning the pet owners cannot ride with their furry companions. Still, because their reputation and success depends solely upon keeping their “pawsengers” safe, one would hope that the pet’s traveling experience would be more comfortable on Pet Airways.

What do you think about a pet only airlines like Pet Airways? If it begins serving the Atlanta area, will you use it or are you comfortable with using the commercial airlines for traveling with your pet?