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.

 

[Rembrandt]

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?

I'm not really a dog lover, well let's put it this way, it's the owners I dislike more than the dog. Just the other day I had a dog jump up onto me and muddy my clean clothes. No apology from the owner of course. Funny thing was the dog was on a lead. Sometimes I think the lead should be on the human given how much the owner submits to the needs of the dog...

I just hope the flights are well advertised as being dog friendly so I can avoid. Also, I've yet to see dogs on planes in Europe. Regarding the US, I haven't been there in decades and don't plan to visit the so called 'Freedom' people anytime soon. I don't think anyone should be taking note on how they do things anymore.