This is sad news for those of us on the American Idol thread. So many of the contestants this season were into goats.
Posted on 05/14/2018 4:15:03 PM PDT by EdnaMode
Starting July 1, ferrets, goats and hedgehogs can no longer fly American Airlines, even if they’re support animals.
They’re just three of a somewhat lengthy list of barred animals the airline has put out in response to an increase in customers transporting a service or support animal onboard their aircraft — more than 40 percent from 2016 to 2017.
“We support the rights of customers, from veterans to people with disabilities, with legitimate needs for a trained service or support animal,” AA said in a statement. “Unfortunately, untrained animals can lead to safety issues for our team, our customers and working dogs onboard our aircraft.”
Some of the changes include additional restrictions on animal types, including sugar gliders and snakes. American will now enforce the existing 48-hour advanced notice and pre-clearance policy for emotional support animals, but will have procedures in place for emergency travel booked within 48 hours of departure.
For people traveling with service animals on flights longer than 8 hours, documentation is required stating the animal won’t need to relieve itself or can do so in a way that doesn’t create a health or sanitation issue.
AA employees are trained to ask certain questions to determine the classification applicable to the animal.
Trained service animals are specifically trained to perform life functions for individuals with disabilities such as visual impairments, deafness, seizures and mobility impairments.
To travel with an emotional support and psychiatric service animal in the cabin, customers must contact the Special Assistance Desk with all required documentation at least 48 hours before their flight. Documentation validation includes AA contacting their mental health professional.
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Every time I think these people can’t get stupider about their policy...I am surprised.
Trained Mini Horses? No pampers allowed....they gotta wear their big boy pants.
This is sad news for those of us on the American Idol thread. So many of the contestants this season were into goats.
This whole thing is way out of control.
How in the world do they allow a mini horse on a plane if you have to sit by somebody?
Tiny Tim, Worlds smallest Horse?
I didn't see them on the banned list. As long as they don't sit in a seat or protrude into the aisle.... i
Obviously some Bronies among AA’s higher ups.
By the way, this is catering to Mudslums who think they are too good for a service dog. A "service horse"? Who ever heard of such a gosh d*m*ed thing! Oh, and "emotional support animals". Their owners need to suck it up and act like grownups.
My mom watches a vet show on Nat Geo out of Hawaii called Buckeye Bottoms. He makes housecalls. I had never seen it before. The show they had on last night showed him seeing to a miniature horse. So darn cute. Would love to have one. But they come with health problems...one they said being their teeth as they don’t have enough space in their mouths.
Wait until we on the flight deck demand our support hippo’s.
Flying circus animals is just one more thing to discourage me from traveling.
I might get a support goat only if I could train it to spit on obnoxious passengers.
LOL. That’s YUGE!
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