American Airlines bans emotional support insects, goats, hedgehogs, and more

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GagHalfrunt

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If flying these days wasn't so much of a circus ... the ADA is used (and widely abused) to make it even more fun to travel. There is no room for all travelers to comfortably sit on these planes (and in those seats), let alone an "emotional support" anything.

And that's exactly the rationale used by people trying to wrangle a free seat for their emotional support gorilla. Travel is difficult and stressful, that makes emotional support even more important.
 

lxskllr

No Lifer
Nov 30, 2004
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really? They are quite violent.
I'm good with that. They can keep the property patrolled, especially on the side with the McLouds, and them putting their crap on my side. I'll install a dog emu fence to keep them in place. Maybe some emu sized cock fighting spurs for extra intimidation factor :^D
 

Red Squirrel

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May 24, 2003
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Are emotional support clocks allowed? I have a clock attached to a block of C4 (for weight so it stays upright) that I like to carry around.
 

Chaotic42

Lifer
Jun 15, 2001
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If I'm a WASP does that mean I can't emotionally support anyone on a plane anymore?
 

tynopik

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Aug 10, 2004
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So does nauseating body odor. Most airline passengers elect to go with that since it's simple, free and effective.

and how well is that working out for them?

exactly, it's not

you underestimate what passengers will put up with for a 'cheap' ticket these days
 

PlanetJosh

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They can't ban amoebas and others that small. They'd probably let my microscope on board and I could watch them live swimming around all the way.
 

madoka

Diamond Member
Jun 22, 2004
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I guar-fucking-tee you that if someone sitting next to me had an emotional support spider there would be no sleeping people on that plane anymore.

You should check to see what happens to this guy before you take any action on a plane:

https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/...egnant-woman-and-her-service-dog-aboard-plane

A deaf, pregnant woman and her service dog were punched by a 59-year-old man Friday as a Frontier jet landed in Orlando on Friday, the Orlando Sentinel reported.

What happened?
Police said Timothy Manley was travelling from Colorado Springs, Colo., along with his wife Petrini Manley, 56, and Joshua Manley, 27, all from Gainesville, Florida. The wife complained about being allergic to dogs as the plane descended and then taxied to a gate at Orlando International Airport. The service dog, a Great Dane, then woke up.

Manley then punched the service dog, Zariel. The dog yelped, shook his head, and hid near a seat, according to the report. Manley told police the service dog “took up more space than [he] felt it deserved.”

The 21-year-old woman and her 30-year-old partner, who is also deaf, tried to yell at Manley, the report indicated. Manley then got into the man’s face and punched the woman, who is about 20 weeks pregnant.

Manley continued his obnoxious, entitled behavior, telling police “It took you all long enough to get here,” after two officers arrived, according to the report.

The 30-year-old man tackled Timothy Manley and held him down until police arrived. All people involved in the outburst declined medical treatment, according to the report.

Any criminal charges?
The woman said she plans to prosecute and is willing to testify in court.

Because the altercation happened on a plane, the incident was handed over to the FBI, which is investigating, Michelle Guido, a Orlando Police Department spokeswoman, told the Sentinel.
 

madoka

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Jun 22, 2004
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why punch the dog!?

Guy claims that his wife is allergic to dogs and that he merely pushed the dog away from his wife. Deaf guy claims the man punched his dog and his wife. Deaf guy is shown on video assaulting other man, but insists on pressing charges.
 

FeuerFrei

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Mar 30, 2005
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How many problems can a hedgehog possibly cause?
Not so many. My niece carries her hedgehog on various excursions / activities. Activities which frown on pets. Contained in an unassuming lunch-box-ish hand "bag" it's not exactly visible. As a 9 year old girl, not too many think twice on what she's carrying.

With this things happening, why not have them in a separate section/back of the plane, caged with their ESA and pay extra fees.
Ugh. I can just imagine passenger aircraft with a livestock pen in a rear compartment. Let's not get all carried away with our love of animals, people.
 
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