Well, I’d think they would have to plane side check the horse in that case.
“Well, I’d think they would have to plane side check the horse in that case.”
And that’s the reality of the stupidity. If they are allowed, and they are, to bring the large animal on to the actual seating areas, this is where the headache begins.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) used to allow each airline to decide if they will allow you to travel with your pet in the passenger cabin. With this ruling, there is going to be a problem with animal size in this case. If an airline does allow you to bring your pet into the cabin, you consider your pet container to be carry-on baggage and you must follow all carry on baggage rules (14 CFR part 121, section 121.589):
Your pet container must be small enough to fit underneath the seat without blocking any person’s path to the main aisle of the airplane.
Your pet container must be stowed properly before the last passenger entry door to the airplane is closed in order for the airplane to leave the gate.
Your pet container must remain properly stowed the entire time the airplane is moving on the airport surface, and for take off and landing.
You must follow flight attendant instructions regarding the proper stowage of your pet container.
These rules still apply because they are safety and security issues consistent with flying airlines, so it is going to be interesting how each airline handles “big Brother’s” determination.
rwood