Pets Get Their Own Bathroom in New York’s JFK Airport
“In an effort to accommodate travelers with furry friends, John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York has created a bathroom specifically for pets.
The facility is located at Terminal 4, right between the men & women’s bathrooms. It is 70 square feet & has artificial turf & even a fire hydrant for pets to feel comfortable while doing their business...
Pet owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets... There are poop bags in a dispenser, as well as a hose.
JFK Airport’s pet facilities are not unique. Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, & Seattle-Tacoma International Airport all have pet relief stations... Federal regulations require that all airports that service 10,000 people or more must have special areas for pets by August 2016.
Airlines have seen an uptick in pet travel & have made changes to accommodate passengers & their animal companions. Many of these animals are service or emotional-support dogs, though people often travel with their pets as well.
In 2001, Israel’s El Al Airlines incorporated frequent flyer miles for pets. Called Points for Pets, the pet earns a free trip after they have completed 3 trips on the airline within 3 years...Virgin Atlantic Airlines launched its pet travel program in 2005... The airline even offers a welcome pack for pets, which includes a T-shirt, collar tag, & a pet passport, which tracks the amount of times traveled & gives rewards for every 5 trips.
In 2015, American Airlines created specialty pet cabins for first-class passengers. There are now 2 pet cabins on the carrier’s 17 Airbus 321 aircraft... The special pet carrier costs $125 each way for passengers...”
Lindsay Patton
May 4/2016
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