Luxury Airline to Offer NY-LA-London Flights for Pooches and Their Owners ... Starting at $6K

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Airline travel has, in recent years, become a sometimes-nightmarish experience. Gate staffers are bored and inattentive; passengers bring enormous backpacks on board and try to stuff them into an entire overhead bin. That’s not to mention the delays, the canceled flights, and oh, the occasional door popping off mid-flight. And if you’re traveling with your canine sidekick, unless it’s one of those little critters that fit under the seat in front of you, the pooch goes in a travel kennel in the cargo hold.

That is, unless you’re traveling between Los Angeles, New York, and/or London, and are willing to shell out $6,000 for a one-way ticket on a new airline, BARK Air.

BARK Air kicks off with flights from New York on May 23. The “first-of-its-kind travel experience tailored to dogs” is brought to travelers by BARK, Inc. – the company started in 2011, known for BarkBoxes, treats and toys for furry friends – according to a press release.

“We are excited to take the insights we’ve learned over the years to create an experience that is truly dog-first, which is drastically different from just accepting dogs – from the ground to the skies,” co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at BARK Matt Meeker said in a statement.

One-way tickets from New York to Los Angeles on the day of launch are $6,000 for a pup and its owner.

Holy gold-plated pooch, Batman! That’s a lot of green folding cash, to take the mutt along on vacation.

So, what does one get for six large?

What’s included? A concierge, “efficient check-in process” 45 to 60 minutes before takeoff sans crates, TSA checkpoints or screening. It features socialization with other dogs onboard, meals for the human companion and calming items such as treats, noise-canceling earmuffs, and jackets to help dogs have a “stress-free and enjoyable flight.”

Dogs onboard get beverages, BARK-branded treats, snacks, and more…