Can birds ride on a commercial flight? Photo shows several birds on plane
Birds believed to be falcons, says reports
Birds believed to be falcons, says reports
is being shared around the internet, prompting many questions.
the Reddit image was posted this week. It appeared to show several birds, identified in the comment thread as possibly hawks or falcons, on an airplane.
The birds each had their own seat reportedly purchased by a Saudi prince, who is said to have been transporting the birds.
Business Insider reports that the falcon is the national bird of the United Arab Emirates, therefore making it plausible that the airline would accommodate the birds if they were indeed falcons.
that falcons can obtain passports for flights in the United Arab Emirates. The birds are issued their own version of passport called the “forest green passport.” The reasoning behind the special form of identification made is, in part, because the birds are said to be appealing to smugglers and are “highly prized,” says Atlas Obscura.
Business Insider says that Qatar Airways allows a maximum of six falcons on its flights in economy class. The birds are placed on cloth and given their own seats.