Originally Posted by lilfarfa

Did you mean to say that it would be better if service dogs flew in crates with this sentence, "I can see how a large dog in the confines of an airplane can be a bit cumbersome, but it's better for all concerned to have peace and harmony "?

If so, no, its not. First, my dog can't do his job from a crate, and just because I'm flying, doesn't mean I won't need him during the flight. Second, where ya gonna put a crate for a 115 lb dog that he can stand up and turn around in...wait...where ya find one in the first place? Service dogs are not pet dogs. Now, ESA's....I know they are allowed under the same rules as service dogs but they don't have the same training that service dogs have. I am not sure how I feel about them being able to fly "loose".