(Courtesy Tony Hoard) Tony Hoard, a 57-year-old manufacturing worker in Indiana, flies with his Australian Shepherd, Rory.
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JULY 10, 2009
Stephanie Chen, CNN

A few weeks ago, Tony Hoard, a 57-year-old manufacturing worker in Indiana, boarded a flight on Midwest Airlines to Las Vegas, Nevada, with his Australian Shepherd. The flight attendant smiled at the two and said, "Welcome aboard."
Hoard has flown with Rory, his furry 40-pound companion, in coach more than 15 times on Midwest, the Wisconsin-based airline that boasts "The Best Care in the Air." Each time they fly, Rory wears a harness and sits strapped into a seat.
Read more about flying with pets: www.cnn.com/2009/TRAVEL/