Chihuahua Jet Flies on Plane with Owner

The topic is about pets.

It happened on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 2:58 pm.

Prue Burton and her chihuahua Jet are getting ready to fly.

Here is a short summary:

Now, pets can travel with their owners on some flights.

Other passengers are not worried about pets on the plane.

What will happen next?

The pet travel service might be available on more flights later.

A chihuahua named Jet was on the first flight from Adelaide with pets in the cabin.

Jet's owner, Prue Burton, said people love seeing her little dog on the plane.

Jet was one of two chihuahuas on the flight from Adelaide to Melbourne.

Prue said Jet is very calm and happy on the plane.

Another chihuahua, Pickle, was also on the same flight with its owner.

Cats and dogs up to 8 kilograms can now fly with their owners on some Virgin flights.

Before the flight, Prue got Jet used to his special carrier.

Jet likes his carrier and even growls when Prue tries to take him out.

There is a special area for pets to go to the bathroom at the airport.

Prue said Jet will not eat on the plane.

Prue and her husband are happy they can now travel with their pet.

Prue said it makes traveling easier for them.

Zahra and Prue have their dogs, Pickle and Jet, with them on the flight.

Virgin Australia's marketing officer said the pet travel service is successful.

Many pets have traveled on Virgin Australia flights, and customers are happy.

Most people on flights with pets did not even notice the pets were there.

The pet travel service is a good thing for people who want to travel with their pets.

There are rules about what kinds of dogs can travel on planes.

Other passengers on the flight were not worried about the pets.

One passenger said it's a good thing to allow pets on planes.

He said it's common in other countries, so why not in Australia?

Everyone loves their pets, so it's okay to have them on planes.

Lyn saw a message from Virgin Australia about pets on flights when she checked in.

She thought it might be her flight and was okay with it.

Some airlines let pets travel as cargo on domestic flights.

Virgin Australia says people with allergies should not worry because the air is clean.

But people with severe allergies should tell the airline when they book their flight.

One passenger said if you have allergies, you can just take a different flight.

Virgin Australia first said they would allow pets on flights from Launceston, but that didn't happen.

The pet travel service might be available on more routes later.

It happened on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 2:58 pm.

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