After hearing the horror stories of animals being lost in commercial airline luggage compartments, we are thankful our beloved pets will finally have a happier, safer air travel option.  Founded in 2005 in Delray Beach, Florida, Pet Airways treats pets as “pawsengers”, not packages, and humans are the only restricted animals.  The carrier plans to begin transporting dogs and cats (and other animals soon after) on July 14th, 2009. Pets will fly in the main cabin under the care of trained Pet Attendants.  The airline will serve five major-city destinations in the U.S. including New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, Denver, and Los Angeles, with plans to begin operations in twenty additional cities within a couple of years.  For more information, and to avoid wearing that guilty look as you place your pet on the baggage conveyor belt, check into www.petairways.com next time you travel.