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I want an "emotional support" peacock!
Pesach 'Pace' Lattin @pacelattin 4:01 PM - Jan 29, 2018
Woman tried to board @united flight with her "emotional support" peacock. They told her no.
h/t to @KenSmithTV of @FOX5Vegas for the photos.
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I feel supported emotionally just looking at it....
That is until it starts screeching and pooping everywhere....
Along with Turkeys and Pigs, heck the whole farm!
'Emotional Support' Animals a Growing Problem on Airplanes: Flight Attendants
A San Diego psychiatrist is writing letters allowing animals to fly for free
By Mari Payton
Published at 3:40 PM PDT on Aug 7, 2015 | Updated at 7:06 PM PDT on Aug 7, 2015
Imagine boarding a plane and sitting next to a kangaroo, chicken or pig.
In a joint investigation with NBC Chicago, NBC 7 Investigates discovered people boarding planes with their pets.
They are described online as "emotional support animals" (ESAs), and flight attendants told NBC it could jeopardize passengers’ safety.
On flights, emotional support animals are protected by a federal law which allows them to travel for free in the cabin with passengers. It includes fish, amphibians, reptiles and primates.
All passengers need is a letter from a mental health professional, certifying the passenger's need for the animal while flying.
“It really is getting to the point where it’s become uncomfortable for other passengers,” said Laura Glading, National President of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants. “And flight attendants are getting put in the middle. We’ve had over 50 documented cases. I would say dozens of instances where planes have returned to the gate. Passengers have unruly pets, dogs snapping at other passengers.”
more.....
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Emotional-Support-Animals-a-Growing-Problem-on-Airplanes-Flight-Attendants-320993451.html
A San Diego psychiatrist is writing letters allowing animals to fly for free
By Mari Payton
Published at 3:40 PM PDT on Aug 7, 2015 | Updated at 7:06 PM PDT on Aug 7, 2015
Imagine boarding a plane and sitting next to a kangaroo, chicken or pig.
In a joint investigation with NBC Chicago, NBC 7 Investigates discovered people boarding planes with their pets.
They are described online as "emotional support animals" (ESAs), and flight attendants told NBC it could jeopardize passengers’ safety.
On flights, emotional support animals are protected by a federal law which allows them to travel for free in the cabin with passengers. It includes fish, amphibians, reptiles and primates.
All passengers need is a letter from a mental health professional, certifying the passenger's need for the animal while flying.
“It really is getting to the point where it’s become uncomfortable for other passengers,” said Laura Glading, National President of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants. “And flight attendants are getting put in the middle. We’ve had over 50 documented cases. I would say dozens of instances where planes have returned to the gate. Passengers have unruly pets, dogs snapping at other passengers.”
more.....
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Emotional-Support-Animals-a-Growing-Problem-on-Airplanes-Flight-Attendants-320993451.html
