Woman Buys Out Business Class to Fly With Her Dog

By | August 5, 2009
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An Israeli woman, unwilling to travel without her dog by her side, purchased the entire business class section on an El Al flight from Paris to Tel Aviv.

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It is the first time she and the dog have flown since 2006. The dog suffered severe anxiety after flying alone in the cargo section of the plane. So, she purchased the entire section, and enjoyed the dog’s company for the entirety of the four hour flight.

“He is my baby, and I asked El Al to rent out the business section and paid $32,000 to ensure my dog, Or (light in Hebrew), would be able to sit next to me for the entire flight.”

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