southwest airlines fish

A beautiful betta fish. – Photo credit: via Pixabay

Joy, Pets, Popular, Top Splash

Southwest Airlines babysits a passenger’s betta fish for months after she couldn’t fly with it

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Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

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