Orlando International Airport Celebrates Five Years of MCO Paw Pilots
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando International Airport (MCO) went to the dogs this Monday, as the airport celebrated five “dog-gone” great years of MCO Paw Pilot therapy dogs. The five year “anni-fur-sary paw-ty” took place in the airport’s iconic Hyatt Regency atrium and featured many of the program’s fan-favorite dogs including Bailey, Duke, Eli, Essie, Farley, Finn, Fitzroy, Gandalf, Jora, Kimbee, Livvie, Solly, Thor, Victor, Willy, and Woody.
Guests were encouraged to receive free MCO Paw Pilots swag, play games, take photos with the “pup-arazzi,” and, of course, cuddle and pet their favorite MCO Paw Pilots therapy dogs!
Designed to offer comfort to the traveling public, the MCO Paw Pilots program provides travelers a chance to decompress and cuddle with certified therapy dogs. Therapy dogs are known to help lower blood pressure, heart rate, and anxiety.
The MCO Paw Pilots will continue to delight guests of Orlando International Airport. The public is encouraged to check the airport’s social media for announcements of MCO Paw Pilots appearances in the future.
The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority is proud to operate Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Orlando Executive Airport (ORL), two of Florida’s premier air travel gateways. MCO is a world-class global connector, serving more than 57 million annual passengers across its three terminals, A, B and C. Connected to an Intermodal Terminal Facility that offers high-speed passenger rail service, Terminal C is an inventive structure that elevates the customer experience with 100% automated screening lanes at TSA checkpoints. ORL is conveniently located just miles from downtown Orlando and provides vital general aviation access to the heart of the region.