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Mr and Mrs Tool and their "emotional support animal" on my flight.

A frigging' Great Dane.

They cried about getting a seat blocked between them for the dog (or pony as I describe it). Contract agents were bamboozled and were blocking it.

Fortunately, the employee traveling on standby had an "emotional support" Captain to knock off the BS. The employee got on.

Wow. I agree this support animal thing needs to be reigned in.

CoefficientX

03-04-2017 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by labbats (Post 2313735)

Wow. I agree this support animal thing needs to be reigned in.

No one complains about my emotional support dolphin. At least not to me.

Turbosina

03-04-2017 07:52 PM

But what about my emotional support tarantula?!?

pokey9554

03-05-2017 07:20 AM

We need to coordinate travel because my emotional support tarantula hawk won't get along with your emotional support tarantula. We don't need to both be emotionally distressed.

Keizer Soze

03-05-2017 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dolphinflyer (Post 2313696)

https://www.airlinepilotforums.com/m...pport-pony.jpg

GogglesPisano

03-05-2017 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Keizer Soze (Post 2314227)

https://www.airlinepilotforums.com/m...pport-pony.jpg

Unbelievable. The power of the ADA and a Dr's pen knows no bounds.

captjns

03-05-2017 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by GogglesPisano (Post 2314236)

Unbelievable. The power of the ADA and a Dr's pen knows no bounds.

Simple solution... other than seeing eye dogs... trains and cars are probably a better means of transportation for these "special needs" passengers. After all, there's always a "rent-a-jet" operation that won't turn away their business.

Sluggo_63

03-05-2017 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by GogglesPisano (Post 2314236)

Unbelievable. The power of the ADA and a Dr's pen knows no bounds.

Actually, miniature horses can be considered Service Animals. In fact, according to the ADA, only dogs and miniature horses are service animals. All this other fake stuff you see about "emotional support" turkeys, etc., is BS, the the horse thing is legit and has the same rights as a service dog.

Not that I'd want to sit next to it, though...

Dolphinflyer

03-05-2017 09:58 AM

Not sure how the ADA regs trump safety in regard to unrestrained objects like that horse. I wouldn't have flown it based on that.

In my case, somehow the G.D. folded itself underneath their legs and under the seats in front of them. If they were in the bulkhead row, I would have said no ride due to the forecast MDT chop forecast.

Dolphinflyer

03-05-2017 10:01 AM

On another related "Tool" note. I've heard of another type of passenger that has attempted to bring their "emotional support" animal onboard.

Armed LEO's. (100% not Service or LEO/MIL dogs)

In the case I've heard, the CA said NFW.

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