Although the passengers on the aircraft driven by David Turner usually remain in the cargo hold of other aircraft, they are different on his flight. Cats, dogs, ferrets and even goats are often flown across the Bass Strait to join the owners on this double command aircraft.
On 17 March, the Australian Wide Web reported that after seeing the challenges faced by pet owners during the epidemic, Fiona Millhouse created Pawmobile, which provides weekly pet air services between the states of Vi and Ta. “In the period of the new coronary virus epidemic (COVID-19), it was difficult for people to transport pets because there were too few commercial aircraft flying.” It is known that hundreds of furry pets have crossed the Strait in this way over the past eight months. “I do not want to treat them as goods. They'll be with us in the cabin. She hoped that the service would soon be rolled out across Australia.
Doris Rosenkranz, the owner of the Cat House in Tazhou, has used the services of Millhouse many times. “As a result of the outbreak, many cats will remain in the Kit House for two to three months because there is no plane to Perth or Sydney.” She claims. But now, her cat and the senior rescue dog Paige can travel between Vi and Tazhou.
For the pilot Turner, it's also a pleasure to fly with the new passengers, “It's better this way. Animals don't complain like that. There is no better job in the world."