I’m a lover of small fuzzy animals, especially dogs (and select cats). No question in my mind that being around them reduces my stress and puts a smile on my face.
Four Canadian airports, including one in northern Alberta’s Fort McMurray (up in oil country) have introduced pet-therapy dogs for passengers to interact with. Dogs will be stationed around the airport at select times during summer months.
More on this story at this link from the Edmonton Journal.
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My worst flight ever….
The guy behind me had 2 longhaired cats in a cage under my seat.
Kept bringing each one out for a good scratch.
You could see the stray hairs floating in the air.
Sneeze….Sneeze….
But you’re alternative sounds like a great idea !!
Agree about pets on the plane — with rare exception they don’t belong there. The idea here is that these animals are scattered around the airport to provide folks with a point of stress relief. I sure we’ll hear more about the program in the coming months.