Every Dog Has His Day at American Airlines JFK Terminal (Cats Welcome, Too)

New Pet Relief Area Has Grassy Patch, Waste Disposal Facility, Red Fire
Hydrant

NEW YORK, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The dog days of summer are
officially here, but every day is now dogs' day at the American Airlines
Terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport.

American has installed a new Pet Relief Area at the terminal's departure
level, so that passengers with pets can give their canine or feline friends a
final chance to relieve themselves before packing them away in their kennels
for the flight.

"American Airlines is sensitive to the needs of passengers who travel with
their pets," said Joseph Daly, American's Facilities Maintenance Manager at
JFK Airport. "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."

The new Pet Relief Area is a 30 feet by 50 feet enclosure, including a
1,000-square-foot patch of natural grass. It has a five-foot wide entrance
gate, a walkway and two benches. A "Mutt Mitt" dispenser is provided,
together with a trash barrel at the gate for waste disposal. A bright red fire
hydrant stands at the far end of the grassy area.

American worked with the International Association of Assistance Dog Partners
in creating the area, and American's JFK terminal is now listed on the
PetFriendlyTravel.com Web site.

American Airlines serves Greater New York with 210 flights to 63 nonstop
destinations from four airports: LaGuardia Airport, John F. Kennedy
International, Newark Liberty and White Plains/Westchester County. American
offers service from New York to 29 international destinations, including
London, Paris, Rome, Zurich, Brussels, Milan, Barcelona and Tokyo.

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SOURCE American Airlines

Ned Raynolds, Corporate Communications, New York of American Airlines,
+1-212-863-3758, mediarelations@aa.com