Dog who inspired legislation benefiting veterans is honored by Southwest Airlines on her final flight
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Southwest Airlines honored the life of Kaya, a retired military service dog, during her final flight on Feb. 2 from Washington, DC's Reagan National to Dallas Love Field.
"We have a special guest on today's flight: Kaya is a German shepherd service dog, who has been with her handler Cole since 2014," the captain of Southwest Air Flight #1154 said over the intercom to passengers, which was then shared in a video on Southwest Airline's Facebook account. "On behalf of Southwest Airlines … we thank both Kaya and Cole, a Marine Corps veteran, for their service." Kaya died on Feb. 4, in College Station, Texas. "Kaya’s legacy lives on. Never Give In." Christine Rousselle is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
The captain noted that Kaya was the inspiration behind the PAWS Act, a federal law enacted in 2021.