Delta tightens leash on comfort animals on flights, with rules for lack of federal regulation

[thecoolnessrune]

I don't mind this at all. I see this abused all the time and it's ridiculous.

 

[WelshBloke]

A comfort animal is for childish emotionally unstable people who are scared to face the reality of the real world and instead use delusional crutches that an animal is there to provide them solace. I dont want to sit by them or smell their damned animals. Cheers

Harsh but probably true most of the time.

I don't like the special snowflake thing but this really does seem to be people that think that the rules shouldn't apply to them or their vermin because they are more special than other people.

 

[hal2kilo]

Hopefully more places follow suit. I have no problem with real service animals, but I have seen so many abuses it is insane.

I noticed in the last year and a half or so, an explosion of these pathetic snowflakes. Don't fly. don't waste others peoples time with the fact that you are emotionally immature. I had no idea, they did not have to pay if they are a 'service animal". Same crap goes for all the people who abuse handicap passes. I'm f'n sick of it.

 

[dphantom]

I noticed in the last year and a half or so, an explosion of these pathetic snowflakes. Don't fly. don't waste others peoples time with the fact that you are emotionally immature. I had no idea, they did not have to pay if they are a 'service animal". Same crap goes for all the people who abuse handicap passes. I'm f'n sick of it.

This so much. I am seeing it in all kinds of service places now. Restaurants, bars and so forth. If I walk in and it is not a legitimate tagged service dog, I tell the management to remove them or we leave. Of course, that never happens so we end up leaving. BTW, we do this privately, quietly so no fuss. never go back and leave a bad yelp review.

 

[Exterous]

Harsh but probably true most of the time.

I don't like the special snowflake thing but this really does seem to be people that think that the rules shouldn't apply to them or their vermin because they are more special than other people.

I don't think its so much that they are special but instead its a way around paying to have their animal with them. I will say the stories about airlines accidentally killing, losing and refusing to release pets due to lost paperwork don't help.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/flying-with-pets_us_5900e7dee4b0af6d718af002

 

[OutHouse]

totoally support it, the ADA law about what qualifies as a service animal needs revamped and specifically spells out what the service the animal does. being a security blanket is not one of them.

 

[repoman0]

This so much. I am seeing it in all kinds of service places now. Restaurants, bars and so forth. If I walk in and it is not a legitimate tagged service dog, I tell the management to remove them or we leave. Of course, that never happens so we end up leaving. BTW, we do this privately, quietly so no fuss. never go back and leave a bad yelp review.

Who is the real "snowflake" in this situation? The person who can't handle life without their illegitimate service dog or the person who can't handle being in the presence of the dog without leaving a negative passive aggressive review? Both, IMO.

 

[pmv]

I don't think I have a problem with the basic concept of 'comfort animals' in some circumstances. Maybe they help with people who are severely autistic, say? But the rules might be being abused.

What I do have trouble getting used to is the idea that flying is now a fundamental human right. Instead of creating all sorts of new 'rights' to enable people to fly (e.g. wider seats for the overweight), I think it would be better if things were arranged so that flying wasn't necessary except in rare circumstances. People got by without it for rather a long time, after all.

We keep turning inventing new luxuries, then turning them into essentials, and then finding we've created all sorts of new problems. Invention is the mother of necessity.

 

[dphantom]

Who is the real "snowflake" in this situation? The person who can't handle life without their illegitimate service dog or the person who can't handle being in the presence of the dog without leaving a negative passive aggressive review? Both, IMO.

not at all. I tell them exactly what I will do. And it simply states the establishments practice and other customers if they read the review can choose to go to a place where animals (excluding legitimate service animals) are allowed or not. I am completely upfront so passive aggressive not found.

Full disclosure: only done this once. our area is not prone to such limp dick displays so the likelihood of encountering such a situation is small. and there are so many other places to frequent that have some sense of decorum it is not too likely to happen in the future

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Who is the real "snowflake" in this situation? The person who can't handle life without their illegitimate service dog or the person who can't handle being in the presence of the dog without leaving a negative passive aggressive review? Both, IMO.

I have a dog, I love my dog. My dog does not belong in a restaurant or market or mall.
These aren’t crazy expectations for customers to have.

 

[repoman0]

Just found it ironic in the context of the silly "snowflake" insult, that's all. I see dogs where they don't belong all the time and I ignore it and go on with my day. I must be a tough as nails chunk of ice.

 

[UglyCasanova]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/ne...k-on-united-flight/ar-BBIti2U?li=BBnbfcL&ocid

Birds of a feather may flock together, but United Airlines recently shot down one traveler’s request to bring her emotional support peacock on a flight departing Newark Liberty International Airport.

 

[Pulsar]

Thank god, having to bring an animal with you on a flight (or anywhere else) is not sane, adult behavior. They’re animals.

That's right. Let's denigrate people suffering from emotional or mental illnesses who benefit from these animals. Let's insinuate that they aren't adult, or that they are 'insane'.

That's like calling someone who has the flu dead. It's just straight up stupidity. Maybe YOU are one of the lucky few who have never had to deal with emotional or mental issues in your life. But you'd be one of the few. In fact, mental issues are just as common as physical sicknesses. And considering that they're the same thing - a disorder of a natural system (one just happens to involve the mind) one shouldn't be surprised at how common they are.

Unfortunately, a large portion of our society has stigmatized the condition and relegated it to something that should be hidden by the suffers, who should be ashamed for seeking treatment. Because god knows if you go to a psychiatrist or counselor you must be crazy. So while I wholeheartedly agree that 'comfort' animals should require a license from a degreed psychiatric doctor or counselor, I'm gonna stand by my firm assessment that you're an ass and have no clue about mental health.

Some of the posts here that show blatant disregard for the mental health and well-being of people are just disgusting.

 

[Pulsar]

totoally support it, the ADA law about what qualifies as a service animal needs revamped and specifically spells out what the service the animal does. being a security blanket is not one of them.

OH really? So you're a mental health expert now and can tell us what forms of treatment work and what don't? Please enlighten us.

 

[Pulsar]

I noticed in the last year and a half or so, an explosion of these pathetic snowflakes. Don't fly. don't waste others peoples time with the fact that you are emotionally immature. I had no idea, they did not have to pay if they are a 'service animal". Same crap goes for all the people who abuse handicap passes. I'm f'n sick of it.

That's great. So every person who uses a comfort animal is 'abusing' the system? I wish I was stupid enough to share your black and white view of the world. Things would be a lot simpler.

 

[TheVrolok]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/ne...k-on-united-flight/ar-BBIti2U?li=BBnbfcL&ocid

Birds of a feather may flock together, but United Airlines recently shot down one traveler’s request to bring her emotional support peacock on a flight departing Newark Liberty International Airport.

Simply put, these people are assholes.

 

[Victorian Gray]

The woman is a performance artist. I suspect this was some type of performance piece.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...ntiko-newark-los-angeles-united-a8186671.html

http://bushwickdaily.com/bushwick/c...tist-ventiko-owns-a-peacock-named-dexter-nsfw

 

[cytg111]

childish emotionally unstable people

I will never understand why some people absolutely must have an opinion about everyone and everything and that anyone doing anything different from the way I am doing it is doing it wrong. wrong wrong wrong ... AND IT MUST BE STOPPED !!!

Also, is someone trying to clear the first page with these non stories?

 

[Puffnstuff]

Yup, and I'm in the same boat sometimes

I thought that Delta had already addressed flight issues.

 

[UglyCasanova]

I will never understand why some people absolutely must have an opinion about everyone and everything and that anyone doing anything different from the way I am doing it is doing it wrong. wrong wrong wrong ... AND IT MUST BE STOPPED !!!

Also, is someone trying to clear the first page with these non stories?

Bringing a peacock onto an airplane is wrong.

 

[cytg111]

Bringing a peacock onto an airplane is wrong.

I dont think I have an opinion on it.. Nope. I mean, think of all the shit I should have an opinion on if I should have an opinion about a peacock on a plane.. Nope not gonna happen.

 

[Puffnstuff]

Bringing a peacock onto an airplane is wrong.

If she buys the entire row and puts it in a harness then sure let her do it if you allow for other types of animals. If I were a fellow passenger I wouldn't want a free roaming bird like that on the plane with me either.

Comfort animals like this are not covered under the ADA as their accommodation is not reasonable.

https://adata.org/publication/service-animals-booklet

 

[[DHT]Osiris]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/ne...k-on-united-flight/ar-BBIti2U?li=BBnbfcL&ocid

Birds of a feather may flock together, but United Airlines recently shot down one traveler’s request to bring her emotional support peacock on a flight departing Newark Liberty International Airport.

Disappointing, peacocks are awesome.

In fact, I'd rather have a plane-full of peacocks than people. They don't complain about service/comfort animals on the flight.

 

[UglyCasanova]

I dont think I have an opinion on it.. Nope. I mean, think of all the shit I should have an opinion on if I should have an opinion about a peacock on a plane.. Nope not gonna happen.

ok

 

[OutHouse]

OH really? So you're a mental health expert now and can tell us what forms of treatment work and what don't? Please enlighten us.

Nope I'm not but it's very obvious the asshats who abuse the sysyem.