So many stories. So many memories.
As we got older, the dogs had to get smaller.
Rory's World - Joseph Blanchard
Posted on 05/26/2024 12:08:08 AM PDT by nickcarraway
With this airline, dogs are ditching the kennels and flying first class. BARK Air wants to pamper pets and their owners even before takeoff and will make its initial flight from New York to Los Angeles on Thursday (May 23).
CEO Matt Meeker said the business idea came from struggling to transport Hugo, his Great Dane. "I was unable to travel with him long distances and had the idea that there should be an airline that caters to dogs," said Meeker, who also founded BarkBox, a subscription service for dog products owned by Bark Inc.
"We cater everything to the dog, trying to lower their anxiety and their stress, so they have the most comfortable, fear-free experience on an airplane."
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Traveling with a Great Dane....by air....right. Check your privilege there, Matt.
Will they let the dogs stick their heads out the windows?
Sounds like a nifty idea till somebody sneaks a squirrel on board.
Absolutely LOVE this. I don’t fly at all, but this would tempt me if I had the spare cash and my Irish Wolfhound was still alive. Though he DID used to have tummy problems.
“Sounds like a nifty idea till somebody sneaks a squirrel on board.”
Or a cat
ROFL!!!
(Thanks! I needed a good laugh! :-)
LOL!
“Hey where’s my dog?”
A good friend of mine had a Irish Wolfhound. He was such an amazing dog.🫠
So many stories. So many memories.
As we got older, the dogs had to get smaller.
Rory's World - Joseph Blanchard
$6K - $8K to fly coast to coast tells me the company will go belly up ... wait for the first “skirmish” between a couple alpha males and maybe some dogs with incontinence....
What about cats 🐱 🐈 🐈⬛?
I bet other first class passenger will love it when a dog sh*ts in his crate mid-flight!
This reminds me of the town in California that made it legal to walk around 100% naked. Everywhere.
No one wanted to sit on a bar-stool or bus seat after some fat smelly naked guy, so that quickly went away.
Awww.... love the picture. 😊
I can only imagine what funny, goofy and also sad stories/memories you have.
I currently have 2 Great Danes. They are a mess (in a good way). 😄
They truly are “Gentle Giants”.
Or a ferret for that matter.
I doubt those dogs 🐶🐕🦺 🦮🐕🐩 will be allowed to.
I spend part of the winter season in Florida. About 1/3 of the condo/trailer places allow pets for owners. Almost zero allow pets for renters.
Seasonal rental is a big business in Florida. I see lots and lots of people begging for a rental property that allows dogs.
My million dollar idea is to buy or build a building or development that will cater to that market. Add in a few extra stuff specifically geared towards dogs and their owners.
There are dog owners that would definitely pay a significant rental premium and deposit to bring Fido with them. Many decide to not come for the season strictly because there is nothing available.
If I had the ability and funds to do something like this I would. It seems like a huge market gap.
If you do it, you’re welcome.
Dog is their co-pilot.
That’s what I was wondering.
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