Pet Airways offers its first routes

The Fur Will Fly

Pet Airways launches its first routes for canines and cats

no matter how much you consider your Labradoodle part of the family, most airlines think differently: If Fido doesn’t fit under the seat, he’s banished to the cargo hold. Enter Pet Airways (PetAirways.com), which turns up its muzzle at the pets-as-baggage approach in favor of in-cabin accommodations. The pets-only airline—scheduled to launch in July with overnight service between Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Denver—transports cats, dogs, and other domesticated critters in individual carriers inside modified 19-passenger turbo-prop planes. Pet owners aren’t allowed on board, but the airline promises that an attendant will check on “pawsengers” every 15 minutes, and nervous masters can track their pets’ progress online. Flights start at $149 one way; prices are based on travel distance and pet size.