American Airlines passengers’ shock as traveller takes miniature HORSE onto flight

www.thesun.co.uk ^ | 2 Sep 2019, 10:05 Updated: 2 Sep 2019, 11:14 | Michael Hollan

[Red Badger]

AMERICAN Airlines passengers were left stunned after noticing a miniature HORSE had joined their flight.

Evan Nowak said he noticed the animal, which had been brought onboard by a fellow traveller, while flying on an a service from Chicago to Omaha.

He posted the footage to Twitter, which showed the horse calmly sitting near the front of the plane in an aisle seat.

He added: "At this time we would like to begin boarding with any active duty military, families travelling with children under the age of 3, and horses..."

Another passenger, Amberley Babbage, also spotted the animal at check in, tweeting: "There was a small horse in line at the airport today and I’m so curious about it. #ORD"

The horse was later revealed to be called Flirty - and even has its own Twitter and Instagram account.

[gcparent]

Lucky you no hissing.

[Rusty0604]

The horse is a service animal for a disabled person, not an emotional support animal.

[gcparent]

One of my kids severely allergic to cats. They will change your seat, but might be too late.

[WashingtonSource]

Given the size of the passenger who brought it onboard, the miniature horse probably thought it was traveling with its mother.

[goodnesswins]

Guess I did NOT see that it was for a “DISABLED” person...no indication of disability.

[Red Badger]

The doctor who prescribed this absurdity should have their license revoked permanently................🤕

[BitWielder1]

The problem is the people, not the animals.
Just because you have a right does not mean it *is* right.
We have to be able to figure out if it is *appropriate* to bring a horse into the passenger area of a commercial airplane.
I say it's not but that's just me.

[VietVet876]

Little did the animal realize that it’s human was transporting it as a future dinner. Cheval. C’est tre bon.

[Red Badger]

Just because you CAN, doesn’t mean you SHOULD...............

[NormsRevenge]

Heck, try flyinbg Saudi Air sometime.. You’re liable to see camels and more Arabian wildlife than a safari thru the Kruger Animal Preserve in Zud AfriKa.

[Red Badger]

Rush just started talking about this!...........😏

[minnesota_bound]

I would sue the airline for endangering my life.
In an event of a having to exit the airplane in an emergency I do not want to have to dodge farm animals.
What is this a Russian airliner? !!

[Red Badger]

Some pigs are more equal than others.................

[Cvengr]

They use the diaper to catch all he Skittles....

[Blood of Tyrants]

You’re just SOL.

[mabarker1]

A Horse is always cleaner than a demonratscumbagterrorist.

[nicollo]

If it can fit under the seat I have no problem with it...

[maddog55]

Airline travel today is the equivalent of Greyhound Bus travel.