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In reply to the discussion: Alaska Airlines is the first airline to ban emotional support animals [View all]TheDemsshouldhireme
(172 posts)10. I say good also
Im a health inspector and Im sick and tired of people trying to bring them in restaurants. And anybody can go online and get some bogus certificate for their iguana. Needs to be a national standard/license for even a service animal.
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Alaska Airlines is the first airline to ban emotional support animals [View all]
Judi Lynn
Dec 2020
OP
"when they pry it from my sticky slimy hands!!!" Donald, is that you? "kidding"
cstanleytech
Dec 2020
#4
I don't think so. Small ones that fit in a carrier under the seat can still be brought along. n/t
pnwmom
Dec 2020
#7
Alaska itself says small pets are allowed in carriers under the seats. You think it's wrong?
pnwmom
Dec 2020
#21
My airline had a 1st class passenger show up with an emotional support pig .. nay, hog!
DemoTex
Dec 2020
#16
Wow. Even more interesting than the story is your descriptive language to present it. Well done!!!
George II
Dec 2020
#27
Bunny small dog or cat a frog or lizard but some are way out there not sure how this became a thing
lunasun
Dec 2020
#19
Good! Have seen too many stressed out animals in airports being dragged around by selfish
Kashkakat v.2.0
Dec 2020
#24
Maybe I'm missing something, but I never understood the concept of "support animals"
George II
Dec 2020
#26
Excellent. If a person needs a pony, turkey or untrained yap dog, not to mention a pig
GulfCoast66
Dec 2020
#37
Someone explain to me how I'm supposed to fly without my emotional support tarantula.
truthisfreedom
Dec 2020
#57
I have to have my emotional support door buzzard with me when I fly. Wearing his 'Merry Xmas' hat.
GoneOffShore
Dec 2020
#58