UPDATE 7:40 p.m. ET: Mashable has learned that the dog’s name is Hank and he belongs to Kari Whitman, an interior designer who founded Ace of Hearts Dog Rescue in Beverly Hills, California. Hank is Whitman’s support animal and, due to an illness, can only move with the aid of a cart, which explains his weight. We hope Hank enjoys many more relaxing flights in first class.
Our original story appears below.
This picture of a very large dog being wheeled toward an LAX boarding desk deserves to be named 2015’s best nature photograph.
According to Twitter user @madeleinedoux, the fat airplane dog flew first class on an American Airlines flight last night.
As of this writing, the original tweet of the dog has been retweeted nearly 3,500 times.
There is no single “greatest element” of this photo. The dog’s seeming indifference, the huddled employees surrounding him to take a picture and the majestic wheeled bed all blend together to make one of the most compelling images of all time.
In an interview through direct messages, @madeleinedoux told Mashable that the dog boarded the plane last and sat in the front row of first class with his owner, who’d seemingly purchased two tickets. The dog spent most of the flight lying on the ground near its seat, and didn’t bark or make noise for the duration of the trip.
As is evidenced in the only known photograph of the dog, onlookers were amazed by both its size and its luxurious cart.
“Everyone, both while boarding the plane and on the plane before takeoff, was speculating as to how the dog got so fat,” @madeleinedoux said. “You could legitimately hear hushed whispers of ‘He’s riding first class.'”
The full story of how fat airplane dog came to be is a fascinating mystery, and we will continue diligently investigating the story until more answers are found.
Mashable
American Airlines gets new HQ
FORT WORTH — After months of looking for new office space, American Airlines announced it will build a new headquarters to the west side of Highway 360 on a 41-acre site adjacent to American’s Flight Academy and Training and Conference Center.
The world’s largest airline will break ground on the new facility in the spring and said it hopes to move in by the summer of 2018.
“This new headquarters location will provide the underpinnings for One Campus/One Team and will serve not only the 5,000 or so employees who work in the new buildings, but will also provide a meeting place for all 100,000 American Airlines team members,” said Elise Eberwein, American’s Executive Vice President of People and Communications, in a letter to employees on Thursday.
Doug Parker, American’s CEO, has always said the airline’s existing headquarters on Amon Carter Boulevard south of DFW Airport is both outdated and inefficient. The new facility will be two miles away from the old one.
Eberwein’s internal letter to employees on Thursday morning revealed the company’s plan to construct four buildings that will provide space for management offices and corporate and staff functions.
Construction will start with the demolition of the old Sabre Holdings headquarters building at the northwest corner of Trinity Boulevard and Highway 360.
“Our current headquarters is remote from the very people we are here to support,” read the letter to employees. “And while we can’t build a headquarters at every hub, or even at DFW Airport, we have a plan for American’s future that will help bridge the gap between our frontline team members and the employees who support them.”
The Fort Worth-based company said a remodel of the current headquarters would be too costly, which spurred the decision to build nearby.
“The buildings are almost 30 years old, facing the end of the life of a number of key building systems, and very expensive to maintain,” the letter read. “Our decision was made easy by the availability of the property adjacent to the existing west campus and the opportunity to combine our headquarters team members with our team members who serve our customers.”
WFAA 8
American Airlines upgrades Miami-LAX service
American Airlines during the Christmas and New Year period plans to operate Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on Los Angeles – Miami, with 1 daily operation. The 777-300ER will operate from 17DEC15 to 04JAN16.
During this period AA operates 8 daily flights, including 2 A321, 3 767-300ER, 1 each of 777-200ER/-300ER/737-800.
AA252 LAX0900 – 1647MIA 77W D
AA1065 MIA1700 – 1944LAX 77W 67
AA1248 MIA1700 – 1944LAX 77W x67
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