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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Flickr Jet-setting pets have lots of new places to stretch their legs before and after flights, thanks in part to a federal regulation designed to help passengers with disabilities and their service dogs. A mandate issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation last May requires airlines to provide relief areas for service animals like guide dogs. But many airlines and airports are seizing on the surge in pet travel and going beyond the minimum requirements, creating elaborate off-leash parks that are open to all travelers: - At the San Francisco International Airport, animals have a choice of two fenced relief areas outside baggage ...