7. Pandemic pooches fly in style

One travel job that is booming during the pandemic is pet delivery specialist.

Why it matters: "A desperate nation needs puppies," writes the Wall Street Journal. Pet adoptions and sales have soared during the pandemic, but getting pets to their new homes sometimes requires a long journey on an airplane.

One travel job that is booming during the pandemic is pet delivery specialist.

Why it matters: "A desperate nation needs puppies," writes the Wall Street Journal. Pet adoptions and sales have soared during the pandemic, but getting pets to their new homes sometimes requires a long journey on an airplane.

• Shipping a pet by air cargo is always tricky, but COVID-19 has made it even more difficult because of all the flight cancellations and schedule changes, according to USA Today.
• Fewer airlines are accepting pets as cargo, and those that do are restricting the size of crates or the number of animals allowed aboard each flight.

What's needed: Heroes willing to mask up and personally deliver Fido to his new family.

• Pet delivery services are in high demand, Colorado breeder Kathryn Hadfield tells the Journal.
• “Due to Covid, there aren’t that many people who want to jump on an airplane and come."

How it works: Flight nannies are often former airline employees, who still get discounted airfares.

• They pick up pets at the breeder or shelter and accompany them on board the plane.
• The littlest pets can fit in a carry-on under the seat.
• Upon arrival, pets are handed off to their new family at baggage claim.