Only dogs and cats can board United Airlines flights as emotional support animals
Starting this week, United Airlines will only let passengers bring dogs and cats as emotional support animals and will bar all support animals from flights longer than eight hours. The changes, which take effect Monday, are about finding the right balance between accommodating passengers’ disabilities and protecting other passengers and employees, United spokesman Charles Hobart […]
Therapet aims to calm Aberdeen International Airport passengers
A therapy dog has been used at Aberdeen International Airport in what is claimed to be a UK first. Harley, a rescue malamute, has been helping travellers who may be feeling stressed, and some with disabilities. Harley – and owner Niel Chisholm – have been working on a trial basis. It is hoped Harley could […]
Meet Piper, the bird-chasing dog who keeps a Michigan airport safer
Cherry Capital Airport staff know the dangers birds can pose to aircraft. Just last May, a loon struck an incoming plane 10 miles out and crashed through into the cockpit . The pilot, flying at about 3,500 feet, managed to land safety at Traverse City airport, but the plane was left severely damaged, said Dan […]
