Lambert Goes to the Dogs

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Is Lambert going to the dogs?

Pretty much every St. Louis resident knows that Lambert International Airport needs improvements and has been (and probably will always be) undergoing some type of construction. We miss the glory days when TWA made Lambert a huge hub for travel and a pretty efficient place. Currently Lambert is the 30th busiest airport in the country and helps 15 million people get to where they need to be each year.  But people can’t always be the main priority.

That is why Lambert has recently opened two outdoor rest areas for, guess who, canine travelers and workers. The two miniature dog parks have 400 square feet of gated space for pets and service animals to exercise, play and, most importantly, relieve themselves between flights. The designers behind the dog parks thought of the basics of what every pet owner needs; benches, fire hydrants and plastic mitts for the lovely task of cleaning up after your beloved pooch are included in the dog rest areas.  

“We know this is an important service and should ease the worry of many of our travelers, especially those who must fly with service animals.” said Lambert Director Richard Hrabko.

The area at the Main Terminal has synthetic turf and is located outside exit MT-6. The East Terminal location has natural grass and is outside baggage claim at exit ET-15. So next time you can’t bear to leave man’s best friend at home, know that Lambert is here to at least help you take them for a walk... helping get your bags to the right destination or have your flight take off on time, that is still yet to be perfected.

Visit the gallery for more views of the new pooch paradise.