Pets in the Cabin - Coming soon on Virgin Australia

[BRIS_VA_HAWK]

Now if only they'd do that for those whiney kids ...
Perhaps some warm milk and brandy one hour before the flight.

That's better than what we get in the lounge...

The number of times I've been on a flight with whiney kids and I just want to..... nothing, had better not say it.
Arghhhhhh, drives me wild and I think, shouldn't you be on JQ

Not the only one there

 

[Dee#]

Brandy and warm milk was what my parents gave me xx years ago!

 

[Harrison_133]

Pending final airport approvals, Pets in Cabin to be added to select Adelaide and Launceston services after the Easter holidays.

https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/newsroom/2026/2/virgin-australia-confirms-its-intent-to-continue-and-expand-pets-in-cabin-service/

 

[Harrison_133]

Pets in cabin coming to Melbourne – Adelaide and Gold Coast – Adelaide routes from 23 June.

https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/newsroom/2026/6/virgin-australia-sets-date-for-inaugural-pets-in-cabin-flight-from-adelaide/

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

Wonder who will deal with the dog #1 and #2, or do we as no pet next flight pax or even that fllight pax, have to deal with the left overs.
I like my window seat, so that pet owner pax will have to move their pet for me to move into the window seat...
OR I could just stump up the $ and fly VA J.
Will probably do that!
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So, do the crew now have to also cater for pet treats as well?
And what would Foofoo or Woofy like for a snack?

 

[Saab34]

I’ve yet to see any pets on any flights I’ve been on that are pet approved. Anyone seen any or is it just me.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Wonder who will deal with the dog #1 and #2, or do we as no pet next flight pax or even that fllight pax, have to deal with the left overs.
I like my window seat, so that pet owner pax will have to move their pet for me to move into the window seat...
OR I could just stump up the $ and fly VA J.
Will probably do that!
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So, do the crew now have to also cater for pet treats as well?
And what would Foofoo or Woofy like for a snack?

Pets are allocated the window seat, so you’d need to pick another row.

No issues with #1 or #2. Pets can be relieved before travel, and containers need to be waterproof.

There might be an occasional incident… we’ve seen that with service animals. But that’s just one of those things.

 

[Quickstatus]

Oh I'd love a thread on children misbehaving on planes

Unfortunately that would be a thread that i would not be able to contribute to even with 3 kids (including twins)

Phenergen

A downside is that some children can get a paradoxicalresponse from phenergan where they become agitated and restless.
So test before you go

Wonder who will deal with the dog #1 and #2,

The usual person.

And what would Foofoo or Woofy like for a snack?

Now in the US, there is a thing called PupCupᵀᴹ by Starbucks. It is basically whipped cream in a little cup. Sounds cute but beware some dogs and most cats are lactose intolerant. Too much and you can get . (Though the symptoms appear several hours later)

No need for the airline to food cater for the pets. Humans don't really need to eat either on short flights.