According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, 97 percent of American pet owners consider their pets integral members of the household.
Pet policy
A tense exchange at an airport check-in counter has drawn widespread attention after an Alaska Airlines (AS) passenger was denied permission to carry two cats in a single underseat carrier while traveling home for Christmas.
American Airlines (AA) is adjusting its pet policy to allow passengers to bring their pet and a full-size carry-on bag into the cabin.