Japanese Airline Allows Dogs Sit With Their Owners During Flights

A lot of travelers feel bad when they put their furry friends below in the cargo bay during flights. But that's just the way most airline policies are to keep the cabin in order. However, one Japanese airline went outside the box and allowed passengers to have their dogs sit with them in the cabin.

The 'wan wan jet' charter service took flight in Narita airport just around Tokyo and traveled southwestern Japan in Kagoshima Prefecture. The flight was a different experience because the passengers sat with their dogs.

According to Metro, the Japanese airline also offers flight packages to passengers that would not only allow them to sit with their pets but also includes hotel accommodations and transportation. The travel package costs around ¥150,000 or $1300 dollars. A lot of passengers have availed the package because of this unique experience.

The Japan-owned airline company launched its first services that allowed dogs to travel with owners back in December. The Daily Mail reported that the flight was fully booked in just an hour and a total of 60 people and 30 dogs boarded the plane.

Japan has a large dog-owning population and an estimate of 12.3 million dogs outnumber the number of children living in Japan. The Japan Pet Food Association reported that 18 percent of the people living in the country owned a pet.

But it's not the first plane that took flight in Japan which allowed dogs to on board the cabin. In fact, another Japanese company, All Nippon Airways, launched trial flights to Hokkaido Prefecture that boarded 87 passengers and 44 pets.

During ANA's flight, the pets were locked in cages that were attached to the window seats. Also, there was a veterinarian on board for the duration of the flight.

With Japan starting to allow dogs to sit with their owners, it's not going to take long that other airline companies would do the same thing too. In fact, Middle Eastern airline companies have been doing the same thing too, but they only allow falcons to travel with owners.