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Dogs can doo their thing; photograph courtesy of American Airlines
American Airlines has added a creature comfort outside its terminal at JFK International Airport. According to the press release, the new "Pet Relief Area at the terminal's departure level" is for "passengers with pets [to] give their canine or feline friends a final chance to relieve themselves before packing them away in their kennels for the flight." American's Facilities Maintenance Manager at JFK, Joseph Daly, explained, "American Airlines is sensitive to the needs of passengers who travel with their pets. Pets that travel have comfort needs, too, so we wanted to provide a way for them to be comfortable before boarding their flight, just like the rest of us." Here's AA's traveling with pets policy.
The Pet Relief Area is in a 30-foot by 50-foot enclosure, "including a 1,000-square-foot patch of natural grass....five-foot wide entrance gate, a walkway and two benches" plus a 'Mutt Mitt' dispenser, trash barrel, and bright red fire hydrant. This was announced yesterday—the same day that Pet Airways, the all-pet airline, launched.
Newsday reports the turboprop plane, which was modified to carry 50 dogs or cats, "took off from Republic Airport in East Farmingdale Tuesday" and stopped in "Washington, Chicago and Denver on the way to Los Angeles, with mandatory potty breaks to ensure passengers' comfort." An attendant checks up on the pets every 15 minutes during the flight. Pet Airways' founder explained, "We're for pet lovers, obviously, and for people who are relocating, going on vacation and dropping the pet off with Grandma, for pets going to shows and for pet rescue and adoption."
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Damn, that's fancy. Looks nicer than the human bathrooms!
Surprisingly good idea from the PA. Good job. Hope the grass stays green.
Good idea but will this survive in today's economy?
Funny, AA has just announced the return of in-flight meals. Coincidence?
The hydrant is hilarious.
Given how much they charge to bring a dog or cat on the plane (up to $150 per flight, $300 roundtrip), you'd think they would have worked this potential cash cow sooner.
I've always wondered how cats and dogs on planes works out given that many people have severe allergies, and the air is recycled? Always seemed like a potentially dangerous health risk.
Try being on a 3 hour flight and then being told over the PA that due to someone's allergies, there will be no snack service on this flight. Someone made a stink about the possibility of airborne peanut dust.
Super cute/thoughtful, but that 30 x 50' grass is going to be STANK in no time!
Great idea - how about letting smokers have a puff there as well. Anyone of us addicts whose been on a international flight with a transfer at JFK would appreciate it. Last I checked you had to go through security just to have a smoke.
Wow thats nicer than my back yard. I wonder how much its going to cost to maintain, and how fast it will get run down. I wonder if there is security provided for it? Lol
Lucky Dogs! Lucky Dogs! Its a good idea any way, ive seen similar ones before but this takes the cake. Ive also seen some good funny dog and puppie stuff at Puppie Dogs alos alot of good dog breed info too.