CNN New Day With John Berman and Brianna Keilar January 25, 2022 11:58:00
>> reporter: charter jet operators say due to government travel restrictions and temporary bans on dozens of airlines, there are almost no commercial flights available to transport pets. the most reliable alternative, private planes costing around $22,000 for a person and their dog to fly direct from hong kong to new york. >> people love their fur babies. so, we are here to help them. >> reporter: the pressure on some pet owners mounted this month when hong kong authorities made a startling announcement -- the city's top official blamed an outbreak of the covid delta variant on hamsters. this ...