Take a walk.

You probably haven’t spent enough time outside this summer – maybe it’s time for a w-a-l-k with your loyal pet. It’ll give you the opportunity to get some exercise…and read up on our latest pet travel guide. Grab your sneakers and a leash, here’s what’s going on in the world of travel this week.

The pre-check

The week’s latest travel stories and news.

• Help wanted (and needed).
  On top of shortages of pilots around the country, the FAA is dealing with a lack of staff, which contributes to flight delays.
• Speaking of the FAA…
  Congress recently told the agency to establish minimum dimensions needed for airplane seats – and many are rallying for bigger seats.
• A deal has been made.
  Though the airline was originally planning to merge with Frontier Airlines, Spirit has officially been bought out by JetBlue.
• Expiration who?
  Southwest Airlines recently announced that flight credits will no longer have an expiration date – something we hope all airlines will adopt.

Trending travel

Pack the essentials, including your pet.
Traveling when you have a pet can be bittersweet – you love the freedom of discovering a new place and yet, you can’t help but wonder how your beloved companion is doing at home. With many of us having introduced pets to our families over the past two years, we decided to pull together some resources to help you bring your furry friend along on your next trip. Meet our Pet Travel Playbook – this guide can equip you with the proper planning tools to help you navigate a trip with your pet. Take a look to find out more about pet-friendly transportation, stays and more.

Tricks of the trade

More ways to be a conscious traveler.
Next Tuesday is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, which is a great time to learn more from Amanda Mitchell, one of our community members, about how we can be respectful travelers when visiting Native and Indigenous spaces. From knowing what to research before you go, to understanding appropriate attire and things to keep in mind as a visitor, head over to this blog to learn more about the ways travelers can honor these sacred places.

Social shoutouts

Meet Hunter, our KAYAK pet of the week – Hunter loves a good nap (when he’s not hard at work) and belongs to KAYAK team member Sandy Brenha who sits on our Commercial Operations team.

In honor of the launch of our Pet Travel Playbook, we’ll be featuring KAYAK’s pet of the week from our very own team through the month of August. Going somewhere with your pet? Use #KAYAKPicks when you post for a chance to be featured.

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