PHILADELPHIA – A new permanent facility for travelers with service dogs as well as for passengers with emotional support animals and small pets has opened in Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
The permanent Animal Relief Area is open near Gate D3. Approximately 90 square feet, it has a built-in basin with plumbing for easy wash downs by the owner, a faux fire hydrant, doggie waste bags, waste receptacle, hand washing station, and exterior waiting bench with device charging receptacles.
Additional permanent areas with the same features are planned. The Terminal E service animal relief area will open in late 2019 and others in Terminals A-West, B and C will open in 2020.
The Terminal D permanent area replaces one of seven temporary Animal Relief Areas installed post-Security in 2016 to comply with the U.S. Department of Transportation regulation to provide animal service relief areas inside airport terminals that serve more than 10,000 departing passengers each year. PHL has 501 departures serving some 81,000 passengers daily.
2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement
Giving back to the community is central to what Charlotte Douglas International Airport and its operator, the City of Charlotte Aviation Department, is about, and last year was no different.
Throughout 2022, while recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued our efforts to have a positive impact on the Charlotte community. Of particular note, we spent the year sharing stories of how Connections Don't Just Happen at the Terminal - from creating homeownership and employment opportunities to supporting economic growth through small-business development and offering outreach programs to help residents understand the Airport better.
This whitepaper highlights the construction projects, initiatives, programs and events that validate Charlotte Douglas as a premier airport.
Download the whitepaper: 2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement.