All that stuff you've been putting off with the excuse "when pigs fly" now has to happen, as a pig has literally flown, albeit onboard an airplane ready and waiting for him and his special swine needs.

The airline that flew "Bosley" from Florida to New York in order to join a farm out in the Hamptons is, of course, Pet Airways and they're quite proud to be the first airline to offer white glove airline service to piggies.

And here we thought Pet Airways pretty much just stuck to dogs and cats, but no:

[Bosley's] journey is possible thanks to Pet Airways, the only airline that flies pets in the main cabin of the plane, not in cargo. The airline has flown over 7,000 dogs and cats since launching in 2009. Other Pawsengers™ have included birds, rats, and even a hermit crab—but Bosley will be the first pig to fly the pet-friendly skies.

OMG. A flying Hermit Crab! That's something we would have liked to see—a little crab all curled up in a little travel cage ready for the little airplane to come whisk its pampered, shell-covered butt to warmer climes. Maybe next time Pet Airways will fly a flamingo? We can only hope.]]> JetSetCD 2011-09-07T13:31:47-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/7/25/144259/878

As Jay Leno continues to steal air time from Conan (yea—we're still bitter about that whole thing), he's taken to making fun of the TSA like any good, red-blooded comedian. However, late last week he turned his "c'mon is this real" criticism on the very real Pet Airways.

The sketch is brief. Jay rolls the original Pet Airways commercial, complete with the bits about pets flying in the cabin and being cared for from start to finish, but then he adds his own little bit. We won't spoil the surprise for you, but we will say that it's a crappy piece of CGI.]]> JetSetCD 2011-07-25T16:39:25-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/5/31/20741/5376

Please excuse our recent Hipmunk obsession, but when there's a cute little critter that specializes in some of the awesomest things—namely booking flights and hotels—and they throw in infographics, then we're addicted.

The newest Hipmunk fun regards a travel sector we don't hear enough about: pet travel. Shaun Sanders of Hipmunk lends his skillz to the full report, which you can view here. Amongst other facts, we learned that 14-18% of US adults have traveled with a pet in the last 3 years, with nearly 500,000 pets flying the skies each year.

· View the infographics here and here. ]]> JetSetCD 2011-06-06T17:23:21-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/4/15/85235/6901

Sometimes it’s hard to stay on top of all the new route announcements that come our way, so we’ve complied a little bit of a rundown below. As long as you can afford the fares, this should definitely help add to your passport stamp collection.

· Air France:
Apparently Air France wasn’t too embarrassed about playing airline bumper cars on the tarmac at JFK earlier this week, as now they’re sending the big bird to San Francisco. It’s a limited run, so you better book your tickets soon if you’re thinking about heading to Paris this summer. The CDG to SFO options will begin on June 6 and will run through September 4. Lufthansa already announced that they will be sending one of their A380s to the west coast this summer too, so expect a very crowded airport—and line for US Customs!

· Pet Airways:
If you need a way to bring Fido on vacation with you this summer, look no further than Pet Airways. The airline that only transports puppies and kitties has been doing its thing for quite some time, but business must be pretty good, as they’re starting up service to three new cities. Texas is the big winner, as Houston, Austin, and Dallas will now all be available for those looking to fly across the country. The flights will begin this summer, and the airline is planning to take reservations at some point this spring. ]]> kjb 2011-04-15T09:00:55-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2011/1/3/82746/62033

Yesterday was National Pet Travel Safety Day—sorry we forgot to wish you a happy one. To celebrate the big day, organizers want us all to remember the importance of safely traveling with our puppies and kitties. That means not letting them hang their heads out the car window or being careful when we choose to fly with them.

Sure it might be a slightly fluffy holiday—we’re pretty sure even Hallmark doesn’t have cards for it yet—it did remind us to see what's going on with Pet Airways. The first airline with four leg room—their joke not ours—had a pretty good 2010. They’re now regularly flying back and forth between each coast twice a week. ]]> kjb 2011-01-03T11:46:02-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/12/1/82556/2552

We were all excited when Pet Airways finally took flight earlier this year, but since then, things have been pretty quiet. The airline has just been doing its thing, and business must be strong, as they’ve announced a new stop for furry friends just in time for the holidays. There will be a new weekly route to Ft. Lauderdale starting on December 22. This means sending Fido and Whiskers down to the Sunshine State for the winter won’t be a problem at all.

In addition to expanding their operations, the airline has been doing some charity work as well. After all, nothing warms the spirit more than pets being rescued during the holiday season. The airline whisked about 50 dogs from puppy mills in Missouri and brought them to New York in hopes of helping them find some new homes. The mission took place on Thanksgiving and was called “Operation Thanksgiving Day Flight to Freedom.” Aww, how nice. ]]> kjb 2009-12-01T08:42:58-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/7/15/7522/27970

When we first heard of Pet Airways we honestly thought it was just a prank. We really wanted to believe, but were skeptical that we were being taken for a ride. That’s why we were actually pretty excited once we learned that it was the real deal, and yesterday, pets all over the country finally had their travel dreams come true. The pet only airline launched their first flights from Republic Airport on Long Island.

Although things just started yesterday, the demand for the airline seems to be pretty strong. The airline’s founders said that they’ve been overwhelmed with the public’s response to their new offering, and that flights had already been booked up for the next two months. Maybe it's time for them to add a second plane; for now, they're just starting with one that can hold about 50 four-legged friends. ]]> kjb 2009-07-15T10:44:18-05:00 Search Jaunted string http://www.jaunted.com/search/