Anyone ever seen a large dog ride in a seat on an airline?

[AndrewR]

I flew from Dayton to Las Vegas with a military working dog, who is likely headed with his handler to Afghanistan. They did have a crate for him, but the lucky dog rode in a seat on both flights, which I had never seen before. He was a beautiful shepherd, probably 90-100 lbs or so.

Anyone else seen a large breed dog in the cabin? I've seen the little ones, but never a dog with its own seat!

 

[FoBoT]

i saw a cello with its own seat once, in business class trans-atlantic, some dude going to NYC to play carnegie hall

 

[db]

Assist dogs can ride in the cabin. Usually in the bulkhead row, so they can't go under the seat in the next row forward.

 

[Nohr]

My wife has flown with her guide dog, a 90lb lab. He rides tucked in the floorboard by her feet, same as in a car. It can be a tight fit. 😛

 

[GTaudiophile]

I was in the same situation. Military dog and his handler both riding in first class on Delta.

I spoke to the soldier and he told me that he and his dog are never seperated!

 

[biggestmuff]

Delta has a companion animal program. A person can take up to a miniature horse with them.

 

[OVerLoRDI]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
I was in the same situation. Military dog and his handler both riding in first class on Delta.

I spoke to the soldier and he told me that he and his dog are never seperated!

Man if I join the military I should look into that. For some reason that sound very cool, the dog with you everywhere and its part of your job.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: biggestmuff
Delta has a companion animal program. A person can take up to a miniature horse with them.

A miniature horse??

 

[Nohr]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe

Originally posted by: biggestmuff
Delta has a companion animal program. A person can take up to a miniature horse with them.

A miniature horse??

Yes, it's not common but some people have trained miniature horses to act like guide dogs for the blind.

 

[George P Burdell]

Yea, I've seen guide dogs a few times. But my dad has me beat: he's seen someone fly with a goat.