o2k thanks for the link to that article. ^
There are two points I would like to make.
1) Kudos to the airlines that are giving extra miles/points/free pet travel bonuses to people traveling with their pets. If they are going to chage such a high tariff we should at the very least receive something in return. @:-)
2) These increasing pets fees and all of the other ridiculous fees (checked baggage, etc.) are a poor attempt by the airlines to offset the soaring fuel costs that are killing them. IMHO, they should deal with reality and charge the correct fare that will absorb these fuel increases and not nickel and dime us to death with added fees for pets, checked luggage, changes on flights etc.