Pets Unstressing Passengers
Some people recommend a stiff
drink to combat anxiety about flying. Officials at Los Angeles International
Airport (LAX) think they have a better solution: friendly dogs.
Launched this week at LAX, the Pets Unstressing Passengers -
or "PUP" program - aims to have tails wagging in various terminals at
the airport in an effort to create a less stressful environment for travellers.
"It’s a great
opportunity to spread happiness to millions of travellers from all over the
world," said Los Angeles World Airports Executive Director Gina Marie
Lindsey in a release. "Expect to see the PUP’s on a regular basis in Terminals at LAX.”
The release hastened to add that all dogs and their handlers
have undergone both classroom and "in-terminal"
training. The dogs, a mixture of mutts, Dobermans, Bichon frises and other
breeds, will be identified by red vests that read "Pet Me!".
Similar programs have launched at the Miami International Airport and
the San Jose International Airport in the last several years, undoubtedly
bringing a more welcome form of "pat
down" than those currently offered by the Transportation Security
Administration.
Source: www.huffingtonpost.com
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