RE: 'Emotional Support Peacock' Barred From United Airlines Plane
February 3, 2018 at 12:07 pm
(This post was last modified: February 3, 2018 at 12:16 pm by Brian37.)
(February 2, 2018 at 8:53 pm)Tres Leches Wrote: Maybe it's because I'm an oddball but this story makes me laugh every time I've heard it.
I'm skeptical about all these alleged 'support animals' that seem to be everywhere these days. I think it's just a sneaky way to bring your pet to places where normally you can't bring pets.
And a peacock, for pete's sake? Those things are loud, I can't imagine sitting next to one of those on a flight!
Quote:United Airlines confirmed that the exotic animal was barred from the plane Saturday because it “did not meet guidelines for a number of reasons, including its weight and size.”
“We explained this to the customer on three separate occasions before they arrived at the airport,” an airline spokeswoman said in a statement Tuesday to The Washington Post.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/anim...04ea52d3ff
-Teresa
I think when it comes to laws and regulations, it amounts to "reasonable accommodations". Those are not small birds. I don't think you could have a support elephant either.
I have to side with the airline in this case. Other animals, especially dogs, are used for PTSD and anxiety and blindness too. I don't think it is reasonable to allow a huge bird in the passenger area.
(February 3, 2018 at 11:57 am)Divinity Wrote: People bitch way too much about kids on airplanes. "I don't want to have to sit next to a crying baby!" Yeah, well neither do I so do us all a fucking favor and shut the fuck up about it. You don't get to dictate where people take their children.
As for emotional support animals... I don't think taking a peacock on an airplane would be comfortable for the peacock. I think requiring emotional support animals to have a letter from a vet seems reasonable. You CAN bring your pets via cargo if necessary.
I am going to be on a long flight starting Tuesday. It certainly would NOT be the baby's fault no, but I won't lie about it, I don't want to get stuck next to a screaming baby. I won't blame the baby, I will put up with it, but I won't blame the baby. Worst, I might ask for a seat change, not because I blame anyone. But it still is a matter of not wanting to end up with a headache. I do agree though, regardless of possible loudness of a baby, parents DO have as much a right to fly as I do.
Good thing with long flights, if someone's noise is bothering you, you CAN rent headphones.
