Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
On DL, FAs and other employees are allowed to bring ESAs on board when they travel as NRSA. So are buddy pass riders.
I wonder whether a documented need for an ESA would make a pilot be considered psychologically unfit for work (as a pilot)?
They are in AA as well. A recent story has an AA FA NRSA flying with TWO alleged ESAs.
Was this American flight attendant happy with the overall experience, though? No — because of “[t]he ground personnel at the airport, in the boarding, we had super bad experience with American.” It turns out she was traveling with two emotional support dogs, and felt the gate agent was rude to her about how quickly she boarded and the bags she was bringing on in addition to the dogs. Air France is one of the most dog-friendly airlines in the world.
She had the chutzpah to complain AF allowed both dogs without problem, but the AA GA gave her grief. If she requires two Emotional Support Animals to fly, how is it she is fit for duty as an FA?
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Another problem here is anyone can pay money, fill out an online form and get a letter from a licensed health professional documenting the “need” for an ESA.,