Emotional Support Animals
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#23
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(We can do this the easy way, or the United Way!)
#24
ESAs have never been required to be transported in the cabin.
Service animals are different, they "do something", perform a function, for the person. They are highly trained and so on. Regs say the airline must make accommodations for them. Still, within the DOT regulations, there are cut-outs for safety, that if safety requires, they do not have to be accommodated, such as they can't be secured (too large to fit under the seat in front). When it comes to animals, in the cabin, they are cargo and all cargo is required to be secured by regulation. It's also written that the airlines do not have to accommodate unusual requests, like pigs, chickens, etc.
This is likely just another situation where the gate agents are not trained/assertive and they pass the buck on to the flight/cabin crew that has to "deal" with the situation and for lack of creating a scene, they all "let things go" rather than taking a stand. With the right training, it shouldn't ever become an issue.
Service animals are different, they "do something", perform a function, for the person. They are highly trained and so on. Regs say the airline must make accommodations for them. Still, within the DOT regulations, there are cut-outs for safety, that if safety requires, they do not have to be accommodated, such as they can't be secured (too large to fit under the seat in front). When it comes to animals, in the cabin, they are cargo and all cargo is required to be secured by regulation. It's also written that the airlines do not have to accommodate unusual requests, like pigs, chickens, etc.
This is likely just another situation where the gate agents are not trained/assertive and they pass the buck on to the flight/cabin crew that has to "deal" with the situation and for lack of creating a scene, they all "let things go" rather than taking a stand. With the right training, it shouldn't ever become an issue.
#25
Will never forget being in the Islamabad Airport and seeing someone carrying a chicken under either arm. Over there, they’re considered NSAs—-nutritional support animals.
#26
I remember the chickens in Central America. They were in cages but were put in the hat rack overhead on the DC-3s.
#27
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DOT needs to COMPLETELY ELIMINATE the requirement to transport emotional support animals. It's become a joke. They also need to tighten up restrictions on service animals.
Let's start a write in campaign to eliminate this joke of a loophole.
https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/dot3618
Comment here:
https://www.regulations.gov/document...2018-0068-1157
Please pass this on. I'm sick and tired of watching passengers who abuse this once legitimate service.
Let's start a write in campaign to eliminate this joke of a loophole.
https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/dot3618
Comment here:
https://www.regulations.gov/document...2018-0068-1157
Please pass this on. I'm sick and tired of watching passengers who abuse this once legitimate service.
#28
It usually is.
But my ESA honey badger is the real deal.
If you don’t believe in his efficacy, you should probably not let him know.
He will be displeased, and will probably let you know about it.
He don’t care.
He don’t give a ****.
Just last week, he reached up and slapped a cobra.
But my ESA honey badger is the real deal.
If you don’t believe in his efficacy, you should probably not let him know.
He will be displeased, and will probably let you know about it.
He don’t care.
He don’t give a ****.
Just last week, he reached up and slapped a cobra.
#29
IN fairness, some of these yahoos MIGHT let their critters be put down in the baggage compartment where they belong if some of you guys would just stop referring to the baggage compartment fire suppression switch as the "puppy snuffer."
#30
This is likely just another situation where the gate agents are not trained/assertive and they pass the buck on to the flight/cabin crew that has to "deal" with the situation and for lack of creating a scene, they all "let things go" rather than taking a stand. With the right training, it shouldn't ever become an issue.
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