Cats and dogs are welcome in the cabins.

There is something wonderful about getting away from everything. But we don’t really want to do that. People who have pets would love to have them with them while they’re away.

We can now bring our pets with us on longer trips because a major business airline announced that customers will soon be able to bring their pets on board. This is what Virgin Airlines is trying to do, and they might start within the next year.

Virgin Airlines will be the first airline in Australia to let pets fly with them if they can make this work. In a news release called “Cats out the Bag,” the airline said this.

The company wants to be the first in the country to let pets ride on planes. After seeing a poll from 2021, they thought it was a good idea. 85% of those who answered the poll said they would let pets stay in the cabin.

Also, 57% said they would fly more often if they could bring their pets with them. Their service would be added to those of many other big North American airlines that already offer it on domestic flights.

“Our love for animals has always been in the Virgin Australia DNA,” said Jayne Hrdlicka, CEO. “We are excited about the prospect of taking off with Australia’s first-ever pets in cabin flights.”

“Our guests tell us over and over that they want to bring their pets with them on trips, and we are now on a mission to make that happen.” It happens a lot in other countries and has been shown to work.

She also said that letting pets stay in the rooms wouldn’t change the fact that service animals can travel for free. Small cats and dogs are both welcome as long as they can fit under the seat in front of the passenger.

Also, they would be carried by an approved company, so they wouldn’t be able to move around freely during the trip. They will have to pay a fee, but the amount hasn’t been made public yet.

People who saw the post had a lot of questions about the service. One of these is: Could someone who is allergic find out if there will be a dog or cat sitting next to them?

Virgin Atlantic answered, “It’s very important to us that guests who aren’t carrying a pet have as little trouble as possible. That’s why we’ll be spending the next few months coming up with a safe plan with strict rules.” Don’t worry; everything is being taken care of!”