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US ends era of emotional support animals on planes
US airlines will no longer be required to transport emotional support animals after passengers insisted on bringing on board their horses, pigs, peacocks and turkeys for psychological reasons.
Wednesday's rule change by the US Department of Transportation now says only dogs qualify as service animals.
The agency said unusual animals on flights had "eroded the public trust in legitimate service animals".
Airlines say the old policy had been abused and was dangerous.
The new rule defines service dogs as "individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability", and says other animals should be treated by airlines as pets that can be placed in the cargo hold for a fee.
Previously: The Confusion About Pets (archive)
"Emotional Support Animals" Riding With Owners Aboard Commercial Airlines Flights
(Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Friday December 04 2020, @08:30PM (1 child)
They wouldn't let me take my support Mauser. It's smaller than a Mastiff. It's a rare breed, a C96. It's not even as big as a Pomeranian, and a whole lot quieter... most of the time.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday December 07 2020, @08:43PM
Mauser? My support animal is a good old fashioned made in the USA M1 Garand. No one I mean no one messes with me!