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Totally off topic - not Security related.

dcontesti — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 20:31:42 GMT

For those of us that travel extensively for gainful employment, I thought you might enjoy this article....it has nothing to do with security but ways that some airports are trying to foster our mental well being when stressed over flight delays, missed connections, etc.

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/SFO-therapy-dogs-animals-pig-airport-wag-brigade-14121957.php

I have had the pleasure of being the recipient of some puppy love when waiting for a delayed flight and found it refreshing and would like to thank the owners of these pets. Fortunately, I am not afraid of dogs, but the airport in question also had a therapy cat.

I have also been able to canoodle with some of the dogs being used by the Border Patrol when they are off duty or explaining to my grandson what the pups do.

So for Monday a little lightheartedness.

Re: Totally off topic - not Security related.

Caute_cautim — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 20:47:38 GMT

It's Tuesday here, by the time the lightheartedness arrived. However, where are the Newfoundlands? But apart from therapy there could be a useful dual role here too - drug sniffing and early indicators that something is array too.

Regards

Caute_cautim

Re: Totally off topic - not Security related.

rslade — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 22:30:57 GMT

> dcontesti (Community Champion) posted a new topic in Industry News on 08-05-2019

> I have had the pleasure of being the recipient of some
> puppy love when waiting for a delayed flight and found it refreshing

Oh, there are still some risks, though ...
https://lite.cnn.io/en/article/h_f9178ea5e73f03189094ef5f817899ea

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Re: Totally off topic - not Security related.

Caute_cautim — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 22:39:12 GMT

@rsladeAnd the probability must be pretty low and rather rare too. Yes, it is a risk, but this could happen with human contact - remember AIDS and the like etc.

If we become too PC, then our immunity systems will grow up over time, and make us more likely to cause problems, especially as antibiotics do not function as expected or our bodies reject them etc.

Regards

Caute_cautim

Re: Totally off topic - not Security related.

rslade — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 23:37:51 GMT

> Caute_cautim (Community Champion) posted a new reply in Industry News

> However, where are
> the Newfoundlands?

Newfoundlands they use for baggage handling and towing planes to the gates ...

Re: Totally off topic - not Security related.

Caute_cautim — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 00:10:15 GMT

Re: Totally off topic - not Security related.

MikeGlassman — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 05:02:08 GMT

Hmmmmm,

I may very well raise this as a suggestion for our airport.

Re: Totally off topic - not Security related.

AppDefects — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 19:20:26 GMT

I recently had the pleasure of meeting the Aberdeen therapets in Scotland. Fun bunch!