British Airways welcomed a Pembroke Welsh Corgi in its new Club World Suite onboard a Boeing 787-10. “Service animals” are always welcome onboard business class on British Airways.
Corgi Flies On British Airways In Club World Suite On 787-10
Winston the Corgi is fun-loving, cute, and also a service dog when it suits him. A whole Instagram channel based around “Worldwide Winston” charts his luxury travels around the world.
Recently, Winston flew on British Airways from Miami to London in BA’s lovely new Club World Suite (I love this product on the 787 – it pushes business class on British Airways into top tier status).
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Yes, Winston enjoyed the plush bedding of business class and cuddled with his human guardian, no doubt providing excellent service and support.
As if to rub it in, there’s a warning on his Instagram page:
Only Guide or Service Dogs are allowed inside the cabin. Service dogs are medical assistant dogs that are trained specifically for the medical needs of their handler. ESA dogs are not classified as service dogs.
My takeaway is that if you want to take your cute dog on a plane trip, you should begin the process of preparing paperwork to make the dog a certified service animal.
I won’t link to less savory parts of the internet, but a simple google search can find you a number of agencies willing to issue the paperwork you need. However, I do not recommend faking paperwork, especially vaccination details. Rather, I point this out to suggest how easy it is to fly with your dogs in business class even though pets are “not allowed” in the cabin.
CONCLUSION
Winston is cute. And what a lucky dog to be able to travel around the world in style. As for whether he is a service dog, I guess that…
Finally, I know another traveling Winston who is even cuter. 😉
image: @worldwide_winston / Instagram
I love corgis above all other dogs, but they are often very, very LOUD. Spending seven hours hearing one bark every ten seconds would not make for pleasant flying, especially on an overnight flight. I hope this cute lil guy behaved himself!
In to the UK, even with a service animal is tough. They fail to mention the added cost for the inspections you have to have done on arrival. Out of the UK is easy. The easiest way really is just to arrive by ferry, and then fly out like normal.
I now know the level of “rich” I want to be in life……get my dog a business class seat level. And let’s be honest a dog is more preferrable to many of the people you’re squashed against on a plane.
Did the Corgi escape from Prince Andrew who took over the litter upon the passing of QE II???
Unless the owner is blind, “Service dogs” should be in the hold.
With an animal hair allergy, I’d be incensed if I had to ride in Club World with a mutt.
Let’s get real and “un-woke”!
Edward Cunningham … apparently you don’t know (or willingly fail to acknowledge) that Service Dogs are trained to smell/sense when their Master is about to have a medical emergency such as seizures or going into a diabetic emergency. Just as you have medical issues (allergies) others may have dire medical conditions.