Traveling with pets has become big business. More and more, you see hotels rolling out the red carpet for dogs, cats and other pets with special packages and welcoming treats. And I can’t seem to board a plane these days without seeing someone carrying a small animal in a case with them.
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After a series of stories about the travails of oversized passengers and baggage fees, now I have a story about an oversized dog sent to me by one of our contributors, Karen Cummings. (Where does she come up with these things?) She notes that Giant George, the world’s tallest dog, was treated like a king. Of course he purchased more than one seat (even though it is not American’s policy to force oversized passengers to purchase an additional seat).
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In their struggle to turn a profit, airlines have piled on a lot of fees in the last year, from surcharges for checked luggage to extras for confirmed reservations. And just when it seemed they had found every last fee, it looks as if they’ve turned up one more: They’re looking to Fido and Fluffy for a little extra cash. Specifically, to their owners.
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After this week’s stock market plunge, some people think they’ll never be able to retire — much less afford another vacation. Maybe not.
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According to BringYourPet.com, a source for pet-friendly travel info, 77 percent of pet owners polled in 2007 traveled with their buddies. The travel industry has taken notice, and increasingly accommodations and even destinations are marketing themselves as pet friendly and luxury properties are building amenity-rich packages around their fur-wearing guests and their fur-bearing friends.
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