Our solution for improving the flying experiences of dogs on planes is to create a cage called AirCrate that is designed to comfort and calm them. This will solve the problem of high rate of dog deaths on planes, especially among snub-nosed breeds like boxers and pugs. furthermore, in order to get an accurate idea of the extent of the problem of dog injuries and deaths on flights, all airlines will be required to report all incidents moving forward.
In this project, we were all responsible for writing blog posts and meeting as a group to come up with workable solutions for this problem. Jet and Ben were responsible for building the cage, and I was responsible for the creation of the poster on Canva to bring awareness to the problem of dog deaths on flights and also to advertise for our product. Jet and I are responsible for the iMovie video. In our solution, passengers who want to book this designated area on the airplane will pay a premium, but these passengers would be given a roomy, walled-off space so that other passengers are not bothered, and also so that there are no dog aggression issues between dogs sitting in close proximity to other dogs. The AirCrate will provide maximum comfort to minimize stress for animals, and every kennel will have blanket, bed, and access to a food and water bowl. Also, we will sell AirCrates, which will be outfitted with noise-cancelling foam around the cage to keep the noise out, and a quiet speaker will be posted on the inside to play peaceful music. Finally, there will be a light to keep the kennel lit, and essential oils will be diffused to calm the pups. This solution will help dog owners who have to travel long distances for work or just vacation and want to bring their dogs with them. Also, this solution will help the dogs have less anxiety and they will no longer have to travel uncomfortably. First, we identified the problem in order to figure out how certain airlines had high rates of pet injuries and deaths. Then, we further investigated the details of these statistics and discovered that certain breeds (snub-nosed) were at higher risk of injury and death, and also that not every airline was good about reporting every incident. Next, we examined current flying conditions for dogs which included looking closely at what the interior of the cargo hold where dong kennels are currently required to be stored during flights. Finally, it was time to come up with a solution that would improve the flying experience of both humans and there furry travel companions. We decided to revamp the existing design of the cargo hold on airplanes to make them extremely comfortable and conducive to dog’s sense of security and safety while flying. One aspect of this solution that was difficult to develop was coming to an agreement as to whether we would modify the cabin or the cargo hold to accommodate these new changes. We decided that even though it would be ideal to create a new dog-friendly section in the cabin, it would be easier to gain approval from all the airlines to focus on modifying the cargo area. Though this experience our group had to learn how to create logical outlines of our Ideas since we all brought different Ideas to the table. We plan on implementing our solution by calling representatives from various airlines to pitch our AirCrate design and Idea. If any of the airlines express interest in our idea, we will then set up a meeting to come into their offices and show them a prototype of our AirCrate model. -Sadie
0 Comments
Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWe’re Sadie, Ben, and Jet and we’re working hard to keep animals stress free and safe on Airplanes! Archives
April 2019
Categories |