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Delta bans pit bulls as service dogs
But move sparks backlash among trainers, owners
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This 2016 file photo shows a Delta Air Lines jet at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta. The company says it’s no longer allowing passengers to fly with “pit bull type” dogs as service or support animals, a policy that’s being met with criticism by groups that train service dogs and the people who use them. The changes are scheduled to take effect July 10, 2018. - photo by Associated Press
ATLANTA — Delta Air Lines says it's no longer allowing passengers to fly with "pit bull type" dogs as service or support animals, a policy that's being met with criticism by groups that train service dogs and the people who use them.
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