As a pet owner, you’d agree that traveling with animals isn’t easy. There’s the risk of getting into trouble with other animals or having pets misbehave during the trip. Plus, some passengers aren’t comfortable having animals around, particularly during a flight.
Well, fortunately, not all pets are like that. Some animals can be considered as pros on flights. They don’t whine and they don’t cause problems to their humans and the other passengers.
If you are finding that hard to believe, here are 73 of the cutest and most behaved animals to ever ride a plane.
1. Sneaking On
Here we have a pup that is so tiny she fits in the owner’s carryon. She can be easily smuggled onto any flight. She is so cute that none of the passengers would ever rat her out to security.
These two were happily passed out for hours on this flight. They make quite the duo. As long as they have each other and some music to listen to, flying is an entirely stress-free experience for them.
The puppy and her owner got bumped up to first class on this flight. Both of them were very pleased. They spent the flight taking a nice long nap in the big comfortable seats.
This dog loves staring out the window. According to the photographer, he sat quietly watching the sights outside for five straight hours. He was very content.
This little dog makes for a great companion on long-haul flights. She is so soft and cuddly and fits perfectly on your lap. We think airlines should provide dogs like this to every passenger.
Most ducks fly south for the winter and this one is no exception. It just prefers to use airplanes instead of its wings. It was spotted on a flight to Asheville, North Carolina.
Bentley the dog was super excited to get to meet the captain at the end of the flight. It was such an honor for him. He made sure to wear his best attire for the occasion.
This pup is pretty much the cutest ever. We would love to have her as one of our fellow passengers. Unfortunately, we always end up getting stuck next to the people with crying babies instead.
It looks like this Marine service dog is a little bit too big to sit on his owner’s lap. It’s pretty ridiculous. Although, our favorite part is how the dog is going to be staring directly at the woman in the seat behind the owner for the whole flight.
We have no idea why little baby leopards are riding on flights. However, we suppose that there are no real regulations surrounding what types of animals can be emotional support animals. The real question is if a fully grown leopard would be allowed?
It’s not often there are multiple pets riding on a flight. However, this one is loaded with cute animals. It’s an evacuation flight for people who were living at Fort McMurray during a recent fire.
It’s always annoying when the passenger sitting next to you on the plane keeps trying to talk to you. Especially when they speak a different language. It makes communicating with them a big challenge.
Just like humans, some pets are afraid of flying too. Check out how nervous this dog is. He has never been on a plane before and doesn’t know what to think of the experience.
The captain couldn’t resist posing for a photo with the penguin. It was the first time he had ever had a bird from the South Pole riding on one of his flights. It’s such a rare occurrence.
The problem with emotional support dogs is that they aren’t exactly trained as well as service dogs. They still have bad habits like begging for food. Especially when one of the other passengers has Chex Mix.
“I had to put up with this obnoxiousness in the seat next to me on a connecting flight. Ruined my day,” explains the passenger. We don’t blame her for being upset. Look at how rowdy the pup is!
Some dogs are so big that they need their entire own seat. That’s this big guy’s requirement. He only flies when there is plenty of room to spare on the flight.
Sometimes, service animals are lucky enough to have room to lay down on the seats. They don’t even have to sit on the floor or crowd their owner. That’s what happened on this flight.
It is exactly what you want to see sitting next to you on a plane — a big dog wearing a muzzle. It turns out though, it’s just a precaution. The dog is a trained US Air Force soldier.
Even pilots have pets that they bring with them on flights occasionally. This cat serves as an excellent pillow for the copilot. He can just sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride.
Toddlers love when you play games with them, and it turns out, so do dogs on planes. They love to have fun just as much as the little kids do. They have no problem sticking their nose into your business to get you to play with them.
According to the flight attendant who took the photo, this is the cutest passenger that she’s ever met. It’s not surprising that she would say that. The pup is absolutely adorable.
It’s obvious that it isn’t this dog’s first flight. She is a frequent flyer. You can tell by just how bored and tired she is. Constant air travel does that to an animal…
Here we have a photo of the time Qantas airlines allowed four koalas to ride in first-class to celebrate Singapore’s anniversary of independence. The koalas were treated to amazing service. They received all of the drinks and eucalyptus leaves that they could eat.
Here we have a service dog on a plane just being his normal goofy self. He might be a trained professional, but he still likes attention just as much as the other dogs. He is good at getting it.
What would you do if you were on a flight and spotted this pretty passenger walking down the aisle? We know what we would do. We would offer her one of those tasty pretzels they give you on flights as a snack and ask her to join us.
Not only is it a baby kangaroo on a plane, but it’s a baby kangaroo on a plane wearing a beaded necklace. It’s pretty much cuteness overload. We almost can’t take it!
This dog might take up all of the legroom for the passenger, but it’s totally worth it having her along. She is a good friend, and good friends don’t get left behind. They are part of the family.
The person who took the photo was very afraid of flying. However, she figured that if the dog sitting next to her could handle it, then maybe she could too. The dog made the flight so much less stressful for her.
The flyer was upset that he got the middle seat on the plan. Then he realized who was sitting next to him in the window seat. Suddenly, his mood did a complete 180.
This kangaroo even brought his own bed with him on the flight. Apparently, the first-class seats aren’t already comfortable enough. He decided to take his comfort to the next level.
Here we have a service dog on a plane just being his normal goofy self. He might be a trained professional, but he still likes attention just as much as the other dogs. He is good at getting it.
“This little guy breathed hot air on my leg for most of my two hour flight,” writes the passenger. The dog was squeezing his head in between the seats to say hello for pretty much the whole flight. At least he wasn’t slobbering though.
