Pets in the Cabin - Coming soon on Virgin Australia

[TheRealTMA]

I'd imagine the same as what happens as a passenger breaking any other rules on a plane. They'd get a talking to. If they don't comply they'd be forced and met by police on landing. It's not really rocket science.

BUT! But you are talking here about pet owners who are often, how shall I say, insensitive, to others around them.

 

[Quickstatus]

pet owners who are often, how shall I say, insensitive, to others around them.

Still, better than screaming children and nonchalant parents. Pets dont scream.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Still, better than screaming children and nonchalant parents. Pets dont scream.

"Better" is an interesting description.

 

[BRIS_VA_HAWK]

Pets dont scream.

They might not scream, but getting meowed/barked at incessantly would be just as annoying.
(PS - I'm on the pet-friendly side here...)

 

[Chicken]

When I go to markets, pubs, cafes on weekends, I see most pets and their owners behaving well, as in I rarely see any who misbehave.

Also having lived with cats and dogs, I'm still amazed at how good they are at holding. They would hold until they see their 'toilets', even if you tell them that it's OK to wee or poo.

On the other hand, when I get home on a Friday or Saturday night, which involves full 60 mins on the M2 motorway, people on the bus:
- vomit on the bus
- ask bus driver to stop at the former toll plaza to pee
- vape
- singing
- talking loud
- open drinks (as in alcohol)

I feel more comfortable flying with pets, I have more fear from flying JQ to Bali, or seeing babies and children on a plane.

 

[simmomelb]

I feel more comfortable flying with pets, I have more fear from flying JQ to Bali, or seeing babies and children on a plane.

I fully agree with you on this one. Just got back from Auckland with a screaming kid most of the way.
Is it just me, or do some of you want to scream back at them in the same manner, and say, "See, it's very annoying, isn't it?" (must keep inner dialogue to myself).

 

[Quickstatus]

but getting meowed/barked at incessantly would be just as annoying.

Easier to control than a screaming child

 

[Chicken]

Easier to control than a screaming child

Yep. Once you have really stressed to a dog that everything is good and you mean business, they get it 99% of the time, unless it's from some trauma / PTSD. If there is trauma or PTSD, they would not even be able to make it half way to the airport.

Just got back from Auckland with a screaming kid most of the way.

I have been kicked by kids so many times in short haul economy. Parents either can't control them, or just ignore what's happening.

When I have a word with the kids, they would stop for a few minutes.

I get it, it's boring and frustrating to be a child on a plane, it's jail time; but the parents should plan for it, just like planning for a long car trip. Which they either fail, or just don't plan.

 

[Daver6]

BUT! But you are talking here about pet owners who are often, how shall I say, insensitive, to others around them.

Got any reputable data to back that up? Are pet owners more insensitive to others around them than non-pet owners? Especially on aircraft?

I feel that's a throw-away comment that the data doesn't support

 

[TheRealTMA]

Got any reputable data to back that up? Are pet owners more insensitive to others around them than non-pet owners? Especially on aircraft?

I feel that's a throw-away comment that the data doesn't support

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