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Many airlines allow pets to fly in the cargo hold (where the atmosphere is unpressurized and the temperature is often unregulated) or in a container in the cabin, but some made headlines after they took animals on board with the rest of the passengers. To be able to travel with your pet like that, it usually has to qualify as an emotional support or service animal, but if it does, even out-of-the-ordinary flyers are welcome. Bored Panda has compiled a list of surprising photos, capturing even more surprising passengers on flights, and it might just cure your aviophobia.
From a service dog riding on its master's lap to a flock of 80 hawks, these creatures enjoyed the cabin just like the rest, and it was totally flytastic. Let us know in the comments if you'd be OK with flying next to these animals and upvote your favorite pics below!
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#1
This Guy And His Dog On My Flight Right Now. They Have Been Like This For Over 2 Hours
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#2
This Guy Sat In Front Of Me Staring Out The Airplane Window For For 5 Hours And He Didn't Make A Sound
#3
Met This Cute Lil Guy On Our Plane
Isabelle Traw 7 years ago
I️ love all creatures. I️ guess my Sun Conure Kimo would not be welcomed she is noisy. But she is my baby
#4
Daniel Is An Emotional Support Duck That Was Recently Seen On A Flight To Asheville
#5
Flight Attendant Made An Announcement To Congratulate Her On Her 12 Year Career With The Us Marines. The Cabin Erupted Into Applause
#6
This Little Guy Was The Most Popular Passenger On The Plane Today. The Puppy, Not Me
#7
"But I'm Scared" Rocky's First Flight
#8
Best Plane Ride Ever
#9
Don't You Hate It When Strangers On Flights Want You To Share Your Snacks?
#10
A Little Worried About The Plane Ride
Christopher Short 7 years ago
As an owner of a few Border Collies, they look like that a lot. :D Not necessarily nervous, just alert.
#11
Pets Take Over Plane Cabin On Fort Mcmurray Fire Evacuee Flight
#12
This Is The Time My Daddy And My Other Daddy Martin (Whom I Miss So Much) Brought Me From Los Angeles To New York On The Plane! See, I Was Found On The Means Streets Of South Central Alone And Scared But Somehow, I Found My Way To My Daddies And The Best Life Ever!
#14
A Booped Dog On A Plane
#15
This Is How Desmond Sleeps On A Plane
#16
Cutest Passenger On My Flight! His Name Is Merlot
#21
These Guys Were On My Flight The Other Day
#22
The Passenger Next To Me On My Plane Kept Trying To Talk To Me
Angus Ryder 7 years ago
I wouldn't play chess with him and if I did I'd let him win. I value keeping my arms sattached.
#23
You Saw Penguins On A Plane? My Papps Was Flying It
#24
Duke The Bush's Baked Beans Dog Always Flies First Class
Kristin Pennington 7 years ago
That’s his reward for keeping the recipe secret all these years!
#25
Had To Put Up With This Obnoxiousness In The Seat Next To Me On A Connecting Flight. Ruined My Day
#27
Took My Puppy On Her First Flight. We Got Bumped Up To First Class And She Ended Up Falling Asleep On The Lap Of A Beautiful Stranger Sitting Next To Me. Success!
#30
Flight Attendant: Episode 7
Laurel Stark 7 years ago
Mini horses are legitimate service animals. They're are amazing. Look up YouTube videos of them. They are guide-horses.
#32
I Got To Sit Next To A Service Dog On The Plane
#33
Had The Best Passenger Ever On My Flight Today. Gunter
#34
I Hit The Karma Lottery And Was Given A Free Flight On A Private Jet To Get My Dog Out Of State From A Bad Foster Situation
#35
My Flight To School Had A Service Dog And A Service Cat In The Row In Front Of Me
#37
Guy Sitting Next To Me On A Recent Southwest Flight
#38
Only Good Boys On This Flight
Jacqui Wilson 7 years ago
Am I imagining this little guy's missing chunk of tongue, or is it just the angle of it?
#46
This Irish Setter Didn't Win The Best In Its Group At Westminster, But It Won The Best In First Class On My Flight
#48
The Passenger Seat Next To Me On The Plane Back Home
#49
I Sat Behind A Labradoodle The Luck Dragon On My Flight Yesterday
#51
Penguins On A Plane To Ny
#57
On My Flight Tonight, I Sat Two Seats Away From An Air Force K-9 Bomb Dog. The Dog Had Its Own Seat And Everything
#59
I Accidentally Kicked The Seat In Front Of Me On The Plane Yesterday. I Got A Majorly Dirty Look From The Passenger In Front Of Me. She Was A Real Bitch
#65
My Neighbor Is A Flight Attendant. He Just Posted This Photo Of Someone's "Therapy Pet," On His Flight
#66
On My Dad's Flight This Morning
#67
E And Lucie Both Nervous On Takeoff. At Least E Knows How To Comfort Her Puppy. Picture Taken Just As We Went Wheels Up
#71
This Is Corporal Kiddy. She Earned Her Retirement After 12 Years With The U.S. Marines. I Made An Announcement To Congratulate Her On Her Career. The Cabin Erupted Into Applause
#74
Joey The Kangaroo Looks Quite Comfortable In This Seat In The First Class Cabin Aboard An Aircraft
#77
The First Historically Recorded Flight Of A Pig Took Place On At Leysdown In Kent (Great Britain) On November 4th, 1909
#81
Saudi Prince Buys 80 Seats On A Plane For His 80 Hawks
#83
My Dad Was On A Flight With The Dog From The Target Commercials
#96
Look Who's Sitting Across From Me On The Plane. So Adorable! Sorry Rocky And Taj For Cheating On You
#124
My Neighbor Is A Flight Attendant. He Just Posted This Photo Of Someone's "Therapy Pet," On His Flight
#132
My Captain Friend Sent Me This Photo. Saudi Prince Bought Ticket For His 80 Hawks
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Kalle Ilvesmäki 7 years ago
Sigh..! The whole tube is pressurized and only in old planes temperature is not controlled.
Lorena Paez 7 years ago
Thank you for stating that. Whoever wrote this article should get their facts straight. The whole plane has to be pressurized not just sections.
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Grace Hoggard 7 years ago
Um, 42 is a cheetah cub, what the hell is she doing with a cheetah cub
Connie Neil 7 years ago
Possibly transporting it to a zoo, or an animal facility. or any other legitimate purpose, and she didn't want it stuck alone in a box in the cargo hold.
Load More Replies... Kalle Ilvesmäki 7 years ago
Sigh..! The whole tube is pressurized and only in old planes temperature is not controlled.
Lorena Paez 7 years ago
Thank you for stating that. Whoever wrote this article should get their facts straight. The whole plane has to be pressurized not just sections.
Load More Replies... Grace Hoggard 7 years ago
Um, 42 is a cheetah cub, what the hell is she doing with a cheetah cub
Connie Neil 7 years ago
Possibly transporting it to a zoo, or an animal facility. or any other legitimate purpose, and she didn't want it stuck alone in a box in the cargo hold.
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