Enjoy a stroll.

You might not have spent enough time outdoors this summer—how about a w-a-l-k with your faithful companion? It’s a perfect chance to get moving and check out our newest pet travel guide. Put on your sneakers and grab a leash; here’s the latest in travel news this week.

The Pre-Check

This week’s top travel stories and updates.

• Help is on the way (and desperately needed). In addition to pilot shortages nationwide, the FAA is facing staffing challenges, which lead to delays in flights.
• Speaking of the FAA… Recently, Congress urged the agency to set minimum seat dimensions for airplanes—with many advocating for larger seating options.
• A new agreement has been reached. Although the airline initially planned to merge with Frontier Airlines, Spirit has now been officially acquired by JetBlue.
• Expiration? No more! Southwest Airlines has announced that flight credits will now have no expiration date—something we hope all airlines will follow suit with.

Hot travel topics

Don't forget the essentials, especially your pet. Traveling with a pet can be a mixed bag—you enjoy exploring new places but often worry about how your furry friend is faring at home. With many pets joining our families over the last couple of years, we’ve compiled resources to help you include your beloved companion on your next adventure. Check out our Pet Travel Playbook—this guide provides essential planning tools to ensure a smooth trip with your pet, covering pet-friendly transport, accommodations, and more.

Insider tips

Explore more ways to travel mindfully. Next Tuesday marks International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, a perfect opportunity to hear from Amanda Mitchell, one of our community members, about how to be respectful travelers when visiting Native and Indigenous areas. From essential pre-trip research to appropriate attire and conduct as a visitor, check out this blog to learn how travelers can honor these sacred spaces.

Social Spotlights

Introducing Hunter, our Dinogo Pet of the Week – Hunter enjoys a good nap (when he’s not busy) and is the cherished pet of Sandy Brenha, a member of our Commercial Operations team.

To celebrate the release of our Pet Travel Playbook, we’ll be highlighting a Dinogo pet from our team every week throughout August. Traveling with your pet? Use #DinogoPicks in your posts for a chance to be featured.