Somehow, the Dog Situation on Airplanes Has Gotten Even Wilder

Since the rules kicked in on August 1, business at the Ark at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York, has picked up significantly, says Elizabeth Schuette, the president and CEO of the company. For the animal handling and air cargo facility, right on the grounds of the busiest airport in the New York City metro area, that looks like stacks of new paperwork, hundreds of incoming inquiries from concerned pet parents, and five to 10 more dogs in the 60-kennel facility per day who need to be examined by a veterinarian before being cleared as disease-free. Schuette says she’s received more than one panicked call from people arranging pet travel: “What would you do if we told you the dog we’re bringing into the country is in the air … right now?”