Flying just got a little easier for furry travelers going in and out of Atlanta. In a new Ground Transportation center that recently opened, a 1000 square-foot fenced in dog park was designed to make transit easier for pets arriving and departing from Hartsfield-Jackson. Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport now adds to the growing list of pet-friendly airports for pet travelers, including New York's JFK Airport that opened a pet relief area in July.
“This seemed to be a good step forward to serve our customers traveling with dogs and our customers wanting to enjoy the flowers,” said Kathryn Masters, Airside/Landside area manager and project manager for the dog park.
While only two dogs are allowed at a time, pets will be allowed off-leash in the grassy space which is outfited with benches, artwork (like the metal dog sculpture pictured on the right) and Mutt Mitts, biodegradable waste bags.