American Airlines bans emotional support amphibians, ferrets, goats and more

chicagotribune ^ | May 14 2018 | Lauren Zumbach

[JoeProBono]

First United Airlines barred an emotional support peacock from boarding. Now American Airlines is telling passengers some of their service and emotional support animals — including goats, hedgehogs and tusked creatures — can’t fly.

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Under the new rules, which go into effect July 1, American is adding amphibians, goats, hedgehogs, insects, nonhousehold birds and animals with tusks, horns or hooves to the list of those that can’t fly as service or support animals. .............

[JoeProBono]

[ThomasThomas]

This is why we have teddy bears.

[Tax-chick]

Well, that’s the pits. I guess my goat and I will have to drive next time.

[freefdny]

Just fly with your miniature horse. That’s still ok on American.

[rellimpank]

—and we need to remove the “support animals” from supermarkets, also-—

[JoeProBono]

[Tax-chick]

He didn’t get along with the goat.

[JoeProBono]

[Jack Hammer]

Seriously, when did all this “support animal” nonsense begin?

Humans fly in the cabin. Animals fly with the baggage.

If you’re so mentally damaged that you need “support” in order to travel anywhere, buy an extra ticket and bring your psychiatrist along.

[aquila48]

“Just fly with your miniature horse. That’s still ok on American.”

It says hooved animals are banned.

[JoeProBono]

[Mozzafiato]

Wouldn’t it be easier to list the animals people *can* fly with, rather than having to maintain a miles long list of banned creatures?

[ColdOne]

Animals with tusks????? Really??? People actually brought those on to airplanes??? Wow. I bet when they take a poop that really stinks up the cabin. Wonder how many people barfed?

[Vaduz]

People who need emotional support don’t belong on a plane they should travel in a cage and live in a barn it will make them feel better.
The crazy things people want to do is out of hand go to your cave.

[Carpe Cerevisi]

I guess me and my hissing cockroach will take our business elsewhere!

[from occupied ga]

“emotional support” animals are nothing but pets. If you are so wacky that you need to keep your dog with you at all times, I suggest you check yourself into a psychiatric hospital for treatment.

[beethovenfan]

Muslims will cry discrimination - can’t bring their goats.

[Covenantor]

Animals with tusks????? Really???

What's a matter? Never heard of service Warthogs?

[Right Wing Assault]

I was planning to bring my rhino. And they've banned insects so now my hornet is out, as is my vulture. Screw you AA! I will never fly with you again!!!

[Right Wing Assault]

“emotional support” animals are nothing but pets.

Most of the people I've seen with them are, uh, let's say 'large framed' women.

I did see a military vet with a large dog come into a store where I was trying to get some paint mixed. All the employees abandoned their jobs so they could go see the dog. I don't fault the vet, but haven't these employees ever seen a dog before?