Emotional Support Animals - Will United do the same as Delta ?
Jan 19, 2018, 6:45 am
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Emotional Support Animals - Will United do the same as Delta ?
Jan 19, 2018, 7:05 am
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Jan 19, 2018, 7:13 am
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I wholeheartedly support this move. I am an animal lover but I think it is getting too far - allowing ducks (although I do think that duck was cute) and all sorts of untrained animals onboard like this. The need of just "one" should not outweigh the needs (safety, etc) of the many. Being politically correct on this issue should stop!
Basically - no papers, no boarding.
Basically - no papers, no boarding.
Jan 19, 2018, 7:17 am
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I support this and hope United introduces a similar policy.
Jan 19, 2018, 7:19 am
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I think this is one policy where we're all going "PLEASE UNITED, COPY DELTA". lol
Jan 19, 2018, 7:32 am
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UNITED should -and probably will- most likely wait until Delta goes through the legal challenges it is going to likely face introducing this.
Someone has to be the first one to go through the motions.
Someone has to be the first one to go through the motions.
Jan 19, 2018, 7:46 am
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Please United, please ....
Jan 19, 2018, 7:51 am
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Jan 19, 2018, 8:02 am
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Aside from any legitimate challenges, you do know there are whole law firms whose sleazy business is to create nuisance lawsuits against companies (especially small businesses), using any regulation out there (such as ADA), who bank on the companies not wanting to pay the cost of court and simply want to make a lawsuit for, say $25,000 just go away?
Jan 19, 2018, 8:06 am
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Aside from any legitimate challenges, you do know there are whole law firms whose sleazy business is to create nuisance lawsuits against companies (especially small businesses), using any regulation out there (such as ADA), who bank on the companies not wanting to pay the cost of court and simply want to make a lawsuit for, say $25,000 just go away?
Jan 19, 2018, 8:13 am
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I've always been amazed airlines haven't cracked down on "emotional support animals" as a way for passengers to bring their pets on board for free. Glad Delta is finally calling BS and hope the other airlines do too. I paid for my puppy to come on board and so should everyone else.
Jan 19, 2018, 8:23 am
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After reviewing Delta's new(?) stand. I don't see where it actually prevents a DYKWIA from forcing the issue and boarding with their emotional support aardvark.
Jan 19, 2018, 8:28 am
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Anyone else get a laugh reading the press release? "Customers have attempted to fly with comfort turkeys, gliding possums known as sugar gliders, snakes, spiders and more."
Jan 19, 2018, 8:29 am
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I've always been amazed airlines haven't cracked down on "emotional support animals" as a way for passengers to bring their pets on board for free. Glad Delta is finally calling BS and hope the other airlines do too. I paid for my puppy to come on board and so should everyone else.
- Hedgehogs
- Ferrets
- Insects
- Rodents
- Snakes
- Spiders
- Sugar gliders
- Reptiles
- Amphibians
- Goats
- Non-household birds (farm poultry, waterfowl, game bird, & birds of prey)
- Animals improperly cleaned and/or with a foul odor
- Animals with tusks, horns or hooves
Jan 19, 2018, 8:40 am
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yes please
there were 4 dogs on my last flight.
there were 4 dogs on my last flight.