Feeling nervous to fly? Hyderabad Airport introduces therapy ..

In a world where nothing feels entirely safe anymore—from roadside chaos to in-flight mishaps—soaring thousands of feet in the air can be a little too much for the anxious heart. Enter the fluffiest peace-keeping squad you didn’t know you needed: Hyderabad Airport’s adorable stress relief initiative, Paws and Peace. Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has officially entered its soft girl era—with two toy poodles trotting into duty as certified therapy dogs. Their job? To offer gentle paws and warm snuggles to travellers battling anxiety, jet lag, or just the general existential dread of air travel. You'll find these little heroes stationed just past the security check, both in the domestic and international terminals, casually spreading serotonin and tail wags.

They aren’t just wandering around unattended—these trained therapy dogs are always accompanied by professional handlers, ensuring that each petting session is safe, consented to (on both ends), and therapeutic. The airport has smartly placed them in high-footfall zones like retail areas and boarding gates, turning potential stress pockets into emotional support checkpoints.

Clocking in around four to six hours a day, the pooches are doing their shift with the kind of enthusiasm some of us can only dream of mustering before coffee. But behind all the cuteness lies a thoughtful initiative aimed at transforming airport culture—one cuddle at a time.

Because sometimes, all it takes to soothe flight anxiety isn’t a strong coffee or a last-minute meditation app—it’s soft fur, a wagging tail, and the comforting knowledge that someone’s literally here just to make you feel better. Now that’s what we call first-class service.
**This news was published on Times of India on 7th August, 2025.

 

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