Weird NewsPET OF THE DAY

K9 Jets flies New York's pets across the Atlantic

The British-based company launched its first pay-per-seat private flight for pets in twenty twenty-three and now connects New York with the UK and Europe; economy class, it is not.

On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on BBN Overnight
Published 12:34 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on this story, from BBN Overnight at 12:34 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are New York Post's, the jokes are ours.

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At a glance

First reported by New York Post: “New York’s favorite pet airline: how British-based K9 JETS is changing the way we travel with our pets”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 12:34 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Atlantic, Jets, New York.
BBN covered this story before: Jets look to snap long AFC East losing streak with measuring stick win (October 12).

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New York PostNew York’s favorite pet airline: how British-based K9 JETS is changing the way we travel with our pets

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe New York Post profiles K9 Jets, a British company that launched its first pay-per-seat private flight for pets in twenty twenty-three and has since flown more than ten thousand passengers.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTen thousand passengers, and every one of them sat down the moment they were told to.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo tonight, K9 Jets is our Pet of the Day, and the award goes to the whole frequent flyer class.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTitle: Senior Vice President of Window Seats. Stat line: ten thousand flights, zero complaints about the pretzels.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI'm tearing up a little. They fly across an ocean, and they land and still look happy to see us.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMeanwhile, their owners are somewhere in coach, holding the leash and the receipts.

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