Pets in the Cabin - Coming soon on Virgin Australia

[Rembrandt]

Well, the dog shouldn’t have been unrestrained… dogs of any size are permitted on Melbourne trains provided they are on a leash and are muzzled: Animals on public transport - Public Transport Victoria

But again, my question… how do you go travelling in the US or Europe where pets in cabin are fairly common?

Well it's just his opinion just like mine. We're well aware of pets traveling in some so called 'progressive' parts of the world, but we don't have to like it.

People like myself have been inconvenienced by pets and their rude owners far too much throughout our lives, so we just simply prefer not to associate with them..

 

[clifford]

Well it's just his opinion just like mine. We're well aware of pets traveling in some so called 'progressive' parts of the world, but we don't have to like it.

People like myself have been inconvenienced by pets and their rude owners far too much throughout our lives, so we just simply prefer not to associate with them..

Well, OK, I guess from what you say you're not a fan of pets.

One example of animals in aircraft cabins I can relate to you, where I had a personal experience of literally sitting next to a large dog on a plane, will possibly make you cringe then.

I was on a UA 737 flight to DEN sitting in seat 1A when a guy and his Australian Shepherd dog (yes, I know they're not Australian) came and sat beside me. He was in seat 1C and the dog had been allocated seat 1B (although it's fair to say that the dog happily curled up on the floor next to the bulkhead (and surprisingly didn't bite anyone for the whole flight). It might also be worth saying that the dog was a mountain rescue dog and was well trained.

You may not be aware, but it is possible to train a dog, as my German Shepherd may grudgingly agree. And yes, of course, I am a rude owner...

 

[prozac]

Well, OK, I guess from what you say you're not a fan of pets.

One example of animals in aircraft cabins I can relate to you, where I had a personal experience of literally sitting next to a large dog on a plane, will possibly make you cringe then.

I was on a UA 737 flight to DEN sitting in seat 1A when a guy and his Australian Shepherd dog (yes, I know they're not Australian) came and sat beside me. He was in seat 1C and the dog had been allocated seat 1B (although it's fair to say that the dog happily curled up on the floor next to the bulkhead (and surprisingly didn't bite anyone for the whole flight). It might also be worth saying that the dog was a mountain rescue dog and was well trained.

You may not be aware, but it is possible to train a dog, as my German Shepherd may grudgingly agree. And yes, of course, I am a rude owner...

Training the dog is not the issue.

 

[NM]

I was on a UA 737 flight to DEN sitting in seat 1A when a guy and his Australian Shepherd dog (yes, I know they're not Australian) came and sat beside me. He was in seat 1C and the dog had been allocated seat 1B (although it's fair to say that the dog happily curled up on the floor next to the bulkhead (and surprisingly didn't bite anyone for the whole flight). It might also be worth saying that the dog was a mountain rescue dog and was well trained.

Interesting that the dog was allocated 1B and you were allocated 1A. In Australia, service dogs are always allocated a window seat, which is done to ensure no other passenger needs to step over the dog to get to the aisle. Service dog gets its own boarding pass and seat assignment, even in business class.

 

[Q Class Plebeian]

Hmm. I love cats and dogs but not sure having them in the cabin is ideal. Barking, meowing, smells? It's bad enough with children on board .

Travelling in the US a few years ago and saw several animals waiting to board. Flights I believe they refer to them as companion animals .We had a very large ,furry but well behaved dog on our flight out of LA.
Still not sure I would like to see it here.It seemed like a quaint US cultural practice.
Why do we feel the need to do everything the US does?
Addit , very happy for guide dogs on flights.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Travelling in the US a few years ago and saw several animals waiting to board. Flights I believe they refer to them as companion animals .We had a very large ,furry but well behaved dog on our flight out of LA.
Still not sure I would like to see it here.It seemed like a quaint US cultural practice.
Why do we feel the need to do everything the US does?

That is totally not going to happen in australia.

VA’s policy is for small animals only, that can fit - and remain - in a container underneath the seat in front.

 

[DC3]

As long as we can keep them secured:

 

[ols]

As long as we can keep them secured:

Siberian Hamster

 

[justinbrett]

Travelling in the US a few years ago and saw several animals waiting to board. Flights I believe they refer to them as companion animals .We had a very large ,furry but well behaved dog on our flight out of LA.
Still not sure I would like to see it here.It seemed like a quaint US cultural practice.
Why do we feel the need to do everything the US does?
Addit , very happy for guide dogs on flights.

The US changed the law and now airlines don't have to accommodate said animals.

It's back to dogs and cats only, and then only if they meet size restrictions.

No more peacocks.