Delta introduces solution for pet travel
Jan 22, 2020, 8:42 am
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Delta introduces solution for pet travel
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Jan 22, 2020, 8:46 am
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Correct link - https://news.delta.com/industry-firs...ion-pet-travel
Jan 22, 2020, 8:54 am
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Let's hope that DL now will require use of this service and not permit pets and fake ESAs in the cabin.
Jan 22, 2020, 9:08 am
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Jan 22, 2020, 9:13 am
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A pet dies, and someone calls John Wick and it's a national story.
DL cannot question the ESA's and people do it to get around the fees. It won't do a darn thing with ESA's until the DOT/FAA changes their ruling on the matter...If you recall DL tried to make it more restrictive, and they were told they couldn't do that.
Jan 22, 2020, 9:32 am
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Most people dying on planes are dying of health issues such as heart attack or stroke, and there are probably some dying of old age as well. The airline doesn't really have anything to do with that. It happens in hotels as well. I'm sure if a person died due to a brain injury after being shaken around or being shoved in an overhead bin like some pets have been, it would make the news.
Jan 22, 2020, 9:48 am
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Most people dying on planes are dying of health issues such as heart attack or stroke, and there are probably some dying of old age as well. The airline doesn't really have anything to do with that. It happens in hotels as well. I'm sure if a person died due to a brain injury after being shaken around or being shoved in an overhead bin like some pets have been, it would make the news.
Actual Service Animals with extensive training are the obvious exception. Or if it's a one time move that driving isn't practical.
Jan 22, 2020, 9:51 am
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Most people dying on planes are dying of health issues such as heart attack or stroke, and there are probably some dying of old age as well. The airline doesn't really have anything to do with that. It happens in hotels as well. I'm sure if a person died due to a brain injury after being shaken around or being shoved in an overhead bin like some pets have been, it would make the news.
Jan 22, 2020, 10:16 am
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This is true. I just wonder why so many people are willing to chance bringing their pets on planes, regardless of the cost. If one had to design a worse place for a dog, it's hard to imagine doing better than a plane...cramped space, dozens of strangers, no where to go to the bathroom, VERY LOUD for a dog's ears, and that's if the dog is in cabin! Under the plane it's even worse! When my family and I travel we use an app called Rover...that is WAY cheaper than traditional kennels.
Actual Service Animals with extensive training are the obvious exception. Or if it's a one time move that driving isn't practical.
Actual Service Animals with extensive training are the obvious exception. Or if it's a one time move that driving isn't practical.
Jan 22, 2020, 10:59 am
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cabin should be trained and permitted service animals only.
why not? it should be open for debate.
Jan 22, 2020, 11:06 am
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But that's a digression from DL requiring use of the service, they probably won't if the dog fits under-seat.
Jan 22, 2020, 11:10 am
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Ummm...Do you know how much pet fees are? On most carriers for an in-cabin pet it's $125 in order to be able to take a pet INSTEAD of a personal item. So I pay them $125 to do absolutely nothing. My dog is small, so I don't know how much cargo pet fees are, but I'm guessing they are even more (in comparison with $30 to check a bag of the same size). So an improvement on the PAID service would definitely be due.
Jan 22, 2020, 11:22 am
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For what it's worth, DOT has a proposal out for comment today banning all ESAs, and restricting service animals to be only dogs. This could go into effect in 60 days:
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/...rom-airplanes/
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/...rom-airplanes/