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ABC News
20 hours ago
- Business
- ABC News
Virgin Australia's plan to allow pets in cabin on domestic flights gets tick from Food Standards
More than a year after unveiling its plan to allow pets in the cabin, Virgin Australia says the service is on track to launch by the end of 2025 — although a key regulatory loophole means the final say will rest with the pilot. The airline has now received the green light from Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) to carry small animals in the cabin, a major regulatory hurdle that stalled the rollout after Virgin Australia first announced its plan in March last year. Speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit in Cairns, Virgin Australia CEO Dave Emerson said the delay was due in part to food laws. "There were a lot of regulatory changes that needed to be put in place including … that under aviation regulations, an aeroplane is considered to be a restaurant for the purposes of food service regulation," Mr Emerson said. "And so, you're not allowed to bring pets into a restaurant, so we had to go get the rules changed and get an exemption. "That process is now finally completed, so we're looking forward to launching pets onboard before the end of the year." That change was quietly approved last month by FSANZ, which accepted Virgin's application to amend the Food Standards Code, clearing the way for small pets like cats and dogs to travel in airline-approved carriers stowed under the seat in front of their owner. "We assessed the microbiological food safety risks and found that, with appropriate risk management controls in place, the presence of pet cats and dogs in aircraft cabins presents a low risk to passengers," a FSANZ statement said. A meeting of food ministers earlier this month approved the change to the Food Standards Code, stating the variation to the code applied to Australia only. Virgin said it would introduce the new option on a limited number of domestic routes, with the busy Sydney–Melbourne corridor expected to be among the first. Despite the regulatory breakthrough, the final decision on whether animals are allowed on any individual flight will rest with the pilot in command, a grey area that effectively gives captains the power to refuse pets at their discretion. Under Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) rules, the pilot is responsible for the safety of everyone onboard and has broad authority over who and what can be carried. That includes the right to deny travel to animals, including approved assistance animals, in rare cases where the safety or operational integrity of the flight could be affected. It's the first time an Australian commercial airline has offered in-cabin pet travel for domestic passengers. Qantas does not allow pets in the cabin on any of its Australian services, and existing options for animal travel have been limited to the aircraft hold. Under the new policy, pets must remain contained in an airline-approved carrier that fits under the seat and weighs no more than 8 kilograms, including the animal. Only one pet is allowed per passenger. Travellers with pets will be seated in designated rows, separate from general seating, and animals must remain in their carriers at all time, including no roaming or sitting on laps. While Virgin said customer demand for pets in cabins was strong, the airline has not indicated whether passengers would be able to opt out of sitting near animals. In the United States, Delta, United, and American Airlines all allow small pets in the cabin, with fees ranging from $US95 to $US125 per flight. In most cases, only dogs and cats are permitted, and carriers must meet strict size and ventilation requirements. In Australia, travelling with pets for leisure has never been permitted on major carriers until now. Assistance animals such as guide dogs are already allowed in the cabin under disability access laws, but many people still report issues.
CBC
4 days ago
- Climate
- CBC
Emotions high as cabin owners get closer look at Chance Harbour wildfire destruction
The Chance Harbour wildfire has been burning out-of-control for around two weeks, and is causing widespread destruction in cabin country on the Bonavista Bay. While many cabin owners lost their properties to the fire, others stayed nearby and fought the flames themselves. The CBC's Jessica Singer reports.
Geek Tyrant
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Teaser Trailer For Osgood Perkins' Horror Film KEEPER Starrring Tatiana Maslany and Rossif Sutherland — GeekTyrant
Neon has released the first teaser for Keeper , marking the third horror project from director Osgood Perkins following Longlegs and The Monkey . The filmmaker has been on a roll lately, and this next outing looks just as unsettling. The film stars Tatiana Maslany ( Orphan Black ) and Rossif Sutherland ( Possessor ) as a couple celebrating their anniversary in a remote cabin. Things take a dark turn when Malcolm (Sutherland) suddenly heads back to the city, leaving Liz (Maslany) isolated. Alone in the woods, she comes face-to-face with an unspeakable evil lurking in the shadows of the cabin's sinister past. It looks like it's going to be psychological, and possibly supernatural, descent into terror. The script comes from Nick Lepard, and with Perkins' growing reputation for crafting deeply atmospheric horror, this first look suggests another chilling experience that dives headfirst into isolation and dread. Would you check out Keeper based on this teaser?
CTV News
17-07-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Crews extinguish cabin fire on Coquitlam's Burke Mountain
The aftermath of a cabin fire on Burke Mountain is pictured. (Courtesy: Coquitlam Fire Rescue) Firefighters asked the public to stay away from the trails on Burke Mountain in Coquitlam as they dealt with a cabin on fire Wednesday – which has now been extinguished. Coquitlam Fire Rescue was sent to the area around 3:30 p.m. after reports of heavy, dark smoke visible on the mountain. The fire was in a forested area difficult to access from the ground. B.C. Wildfire Service deployed a helicopter, which was able to see the fire originated from a cabin on the mountain, and began dropping buckets of water on the blaze. Ground crews eventually reached the site and by the evening, the fire was extinguished. Firefighters remained on site overnight and into Thursday to monitor the situation and mop up hot spots in the debris pile. Fire Chief Scott Young asked the public to avoid Edwards Street north of Victoria Drive Thursday to keep access open for emergency crews.
Fox News
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
A Feast of Friends with Jimmy Failla
It's Monday, which means host of FOX Across America and FOX News Saturday Night, Jimmy Failla, is here with Kennedy to recap their weekend upstate. The two detail their elaborate feast and what they got up to (or at least what they can remember) at Kennedalia's cabin. Follow Kennedy on Twitter: @KennedyNation Kennedy Now Available on YouTube: Follow on TikTok: Join Kennedy for Happy Hour on Fridays! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
