Originally Posted by
TSORon
This one I dont get.
People travel with animals all the time. I have even seen a few birds go through the WTMD, no cage. Dogs fly in the passenger compartment all the time, so whats the big deal about a 2 inch turttle in a cage?
Maybe it was the .45 he was packing?
The problem with animals this small is that if they do get out of their cage, they can access very small areas where the electrical wires are and start chewing. I don't think you would want to be on that aircraft.
Who would we blame if something happened due to a turttle got out of the cage and started chewing on wires? Would we blame the child who brought it on the plane?? NO!!! Would you blame the parents?? NO!!! You would blame the airline for allowing it.
Rules like this are in place for a reason. It is a safety issue.