WTF in America
Jan 31st 2018, 4:55 pm
#6752
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Jan 31st 2018, 4:56 pm
#6753
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Re: WTF in America
They still allow emotional support children on planes. Some of those children are very emotional.
Jan 31st 2018, 5:06 pm
#6754
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Re: WTF in America
My pet pieve is ESA dogs on cruise ships.
Damn Queen Mary Transatlantic had over 30 of the damn things.
Dogs everywhere, from the pool side to the resturants.
They really need to get a grip on the situation.
Genuine service dogs, yes... Mrs Rileys pet Chow, oh hell no.
Damn Queen Mary Transatlantic had over 30 of the damn things.
Dogs everywhere, from the pool side to the resturants.
They really need to get a grip on the situation.
Genuine service dogs, yes... Mrs Rileys pet Chow, oh hell no.
Jan 31st 2018, 5:20 pm
#6755
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Re: WTF in America
Christ, now I'm going to have to be ever haunted by the fact that on my next flight I might end up being stuck next to some entitled arse's stank-ass mutt. Blech.
Jan 31st 2018, 6:34 pm
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Re: WTF in America
You might get lucky and get the emotional support parrot. They can be quite entertaining, especially if you can get them to bite the other passengers and steal their stuff.
Jan 31st 2018, 6:35 pm
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Re: WTF in America
People who didn't want to pay for or couldn't get a kennel berth for the animal on board.
Jan 31st 2018, 6:36 pm
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Re: WTF in America
Really, I don't want to be dealing with any animals on a flight. There's a reason I don't bring my cats on holiday with me
Jan 31st 2018, 6:56 pm
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Re: WTF in America
Might be more pleasant than getting a seat next to someobody that should have really bought two seats. I don't like touching!
Feb 1st 2018, 12:38 am
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Feb 1st 2018, 2:45 am
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Re: WTF in America
US Gov't needs to close the loopholes when it comes to ESA, way too easy to claim it in the US.
Service animals and psychiatric service animals are in a totally different category though and are well trained.
Airlines could also help by reducing fees to travel with pets, the fees can be $100+ each way for a cabin pet or checked pet, and even more in the belly as cargo.
When fees get to a certain point people find ways to avoid them, same with checked bag fees and the excessive amount of carry on bags that has created.
Service animals and psychiatric service animals are in a totally different category though and are well trained.
Airlines could also help by reducing fees to travel with pets, the fees can be $100+ each way for a cabin pet or checked pet, and even more in the belly as cargo.
When fees get to a certain point people find ways to avoid them, same with checked bag fees and the excessive amount of carry on bags that has created.
Feb 1st 2018, 2:50 am
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Re: WTF in America
Emotional Support is a form of psychiatric service.
Feb 1st 2018, 3:22 am
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Re: WTF in America
Why do Americans need ES animals on flights? I've just Googled - not massively tbh - and it's definitely a US thing. Does it mean American airlines are more caring and supportive of their customers needs than the vast majority of other airlines? I have never seen a pet in a cabin and I'd hate it and can't imagine it's good for a pet but that's possibly just me so ymmv, no biggy.
Feb 1st 2018, 3:27 am
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Re: WTF in America
Why do Americans need ES animals on flights? I've just Googled - not massively tbh - and it's definitely a US thing. Does it mean American airlines are more caring and supportive of their customers needs than the vast majority of other airlines? I have never seen a pet in a cabin and I'd hate it and can't imagine it's good for a pet but that's possibly just me so ymmv, no biggy.