US Lays out Enforcement Priorities for Animals on Planes

The government is telling airlines and passengers how it will enforce rules governing animals that people bring on planes.

A service dog strolls through the isle inside a United Airlines plane at Newark Liberty International Airport while taking part in a training exercise in Newark, N.J., on April 1, 2017. Julio Cortez/File Photo via AP

The government is telling airlines and passengers how it will enforce rules governing animals that people bring on planes.

The Transportation Department said on Thursday, Aug. 8, that airline employees can bar any animal they consider a safety threat. Airlines, however, can be punished if they ban an entire dog or cat breed, such as pit bulls.