Southwest Airlines Reviews Policy After Service Dog Bites Young Girl on Forehead

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Co. is reviewing its policies on emotional support and service animals after a young girl was bitten on the forehead on one of its planes.The dog was in the first row of seats against a bulkhead when the girl, about six years old, approached it after the owner had asked her to stay back, said Southwest spokeswoman Melissa Ford. The dog's teeth "scraped" the girl's forehead as it turned away, breaking the skin and causing a minor injury, she said.Southwest won't "immediately" be changing its animal policies "because we want to do it right" after reviewing the issue, Ford said. Delta Air Lines Inc. and United Continental Holdings Inc. this year said they would require more documentation for support or service animals because of a surge in incidents involving them.  Continue reading...