Dog owner defends taking her pet in business class on flight: ‘She’s my daughter’
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. After being criticised for spending so much money on her dog, Helen posted a video captioned, “This is for all the haters out there”, which shows her dog reclining in business class. “Like, this is not just a dog… this is my daughter.” Many followers were pleased to see airlines accommodating pets, while others commended Fifi for her exemplary behaviour onboard: “My kids don’t behave this well,” wrote one. “So precious, this beautiful high roller!” wrote another, while one added: “All dogs deserve this!” One person added: “I'm not a hater – I just grew up where the cost of a dog in first class could feed a couple hundred starving kids, get them some clean clothes and maybe save literal lives so this is hard for me to see”. While Fifi’s class of travel may seem excessive to some, it doesn’t compare to one couple who paid $100,000 to charter a private jet to fly their pet dogs to Europe.
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