{"id":243186,"date":"2023-12-07T18:28:19","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T18:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=243186"},"modified":"2023-12-07T18:28:19","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T18:28:19","slug":"most-travellers-would-rather-sit-next-to-a-pet-than-a-child-on-a-plane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/lifestyle\/most-travellers-would-rather-sit-next-to-a-pet-than-a-child-on-a-plane\/","title":{"rendered":"Most travellers would rather sit next to a pet than a child on a plane"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1> Revealed: The majority of travellers would rather sit next to a PET than a child on a plane<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pet owners and non-pet owners were polled on their attitudes to pet travel<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>One in four pet owners would rather travel with their pet than their own child\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0Travel expert investigates the runway that disappears twice a day\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The majority of people would rather sit next to a pet on a plane than a child, according to a survey.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Travel site Upgraded Points\u00a0surveyed over 1,000 pet owners and non-pet owners to discover what people really think of pet travel.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>One-third (34 per cent) of non-pet owners polled are not comfortable sharing cabin space with other people&#8217;s pets, while substantially more non-pet owners &#8211; 57 per cent &#8211; would prefer to spend their journey next to a pet than a child.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And over one in four pet owners (26 per cent ) would rather travel with their pet than their own child.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While this preference indicates a welcoming environment for people travelling with pets,\u00a0other results from the survey suggest it&#8217;s not without complications.\u00a0The U.S study reveals that 85 per cent of pet owners have encountered challenges or restrictions while travelling with their pets at some point.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/07\/10\/78684779-12836457-image-a-10_1701943333845.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The majority of people would rather sit next to a pet on a plane than a child, according to a survey\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>So much so, that as many as 70 per cent of people would rather bring their pet along on an eight-hour road trip than a two-hour flight.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But this doesn&#8217;t stop travellers from wanting to bring their furry friends along, as almost\u00a0two-thirds (66 per cent) of pet owners would bring their pet every time they travelled if it were possible.<\/p>\n<p>The survey discovered that many pet owners are willing to go the extra mile when travelling &#8211; with 83 per cent of pet owners admitting to altering their plans to better accommodate their pet&#8217;s needs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/07\/17\/78684657-12836457-The_survey_found_many_pet_owners_would_alter_their_travel_plans_-a-135_1701970445220.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The U.S study reveals that 85 per cent of pet owners have encountered challenges or restrictions while travelling with their pets at some point\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The poll found 75 per cent of pet owners would pay more for a pet-friendly hotel, with 64 per cent of pet owners saying they would splurge an extra $50 (\u00a339) a night for pet-friendly accommodation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Surprisingly, one-third (33 per cent) would give up their dream destination for a standard holiday if it meant their pets could come with them.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Alex Miller, founder and CEO of Upgraded Points, said:\u00a0&#8216;Travelling with pets comes with a unique set of challenges and rewards.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Our latest study offers insight into the balance Americans strike when travelling with their pets, and what non-pet owning travellers think about it all, too.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><span>To see the original survey, visit upgradedpoints.com.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/travel\/article-12836457\/The-majority-travellers-sit-PET-child-plane.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Revealed: The majority of travellers would rather sit next to a PET than a child on a plane Pet owners and non-pet owners were polled on their attitudes to pet&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":243185,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - 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