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10 chapter two CASE EXAMPLES In the course of studying the issues related to accommodating animals traveling through airports, the study team encountered the full range of types and sizes of airports, from small general aviation (GA) airports to very busy international hubs.
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11 ROA has approximately 50 flights a day and had 310,295 enplanements in 2013 (FAA 2014a)
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12 cargo and excess baggage, while the Dash-8 cannot. Because airlines are constantly changing flight schedules and equipment, the airline websites, online reservation software, and live reservationists are the essential information source for the actual availability of excess baggage and cargo shipment of animals.
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13 for horse operations in locations that minimize conflict with passenger and GA operations while optimizing the protection of the health and safety of the horses. The major horse transportation company moves 3,500 to 4,500 horses per year through LEX.
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14 to use the area, an airport operations staff member escorts the owner and pet to the area. All gates are within a five-minute walk to a post-security relief area.
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15 Among U.S. airports in 2013, MIA ranked first in international freight, second in international passengers, third in total freight, third in total cargo (freight plus mail)
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16 MIA reported that it has never had disruptions in its AOA or terminals from pets or other animals. If an airline has an animal get loose, it must report it to the airport.
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17 TABLE 3 STAKEHOLDER ROLES IN ANIMAL TRANSPORTATION AT MIA Type of Stakeholder Name of Stakeholder Role(s) for Domestic Flights Role(s)
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18 Type of Stakeholder Name of Stakeholder Role(s) for Domestic Flights Role(s)
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19 HARC leases an office to the U.K. Animal and Plants Health Agency (APHA)
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20 HARC has no responsibility for animal exports but carries out the statutory checking of exports under contract with the local authority. HARC does provide transit care when there is more than two or three hours between flights.
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