Therapy dogs comfort passengers at Istanbul Airport

STORY: Location: Istanbul, Turkey

Do you get stressed before a big flight?

Istanbul Airport has introduced a therapy dog program

to help reduce stress and anxiety amongst passengers

(Anastasia Podmazova, Passenger)

"Yes, (it) helps any people around in the airport. It's a very good idea."

Airport operator IGA plans to expand the project

raising the number of dogs on hand to comfort travelers from five to 10