AST: I apologize profusely if I have been out of line.
I do not see how we could elaborate on Delta's own pronouncements -- very few of us travel with pets (our own five cats stay home on our travels)-- but you're right, maybe somebody might have had some experience.
I don't think bragging on your plutonium existence at AA is helpful here, though, hint, hint, even though we're pretty easy-going folks.
Driving may be the best bet.
Really, what have you learned? (Enquiring minds etc. still want to know.)
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"Service" should be a noun, not a verb.
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