United Airlines resumes pet transport programme after missteps

United Airlines is resuming the shipment of pets in its airplane cargo holds, the carrier said Tuesday, after having paused the program for improvements following the high-profile death of a puppy on one of its flights earlier this year. United said it is partnering with the American Humane animal rights organisation to improve the well-being of the pets it flies, after a spate of animal-related mishaps. Effective June 18, the airline will only accept cats and dogs in its PetSafe transport program, and no other household pets. Short- or snub-nosed cat and dog breeds, like French bulldogs, and strong-jawed dog breeds, like Mastiffs, will no longer be permitted to fly as cargo. <br/>