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99.99% of the time it’s a way to bring your dog in the cabin instead of sedated in a crate (not something I want to do to my dog, so i get it). But for the oth

99.99% of the time it’s a way to bring your dog in the cabin instead of sedated in a crate (not something I want to do to my dog, so i get it). But for the other 0.01% of the time - your statement is quite prejudiced. Barring people with a disability from the main way travel distance is not the world i want to live in. Everyone is entitled to reasonable accommodations for their differences. Might as well say children can’t fly - they’re “emotionally unstable”. I’ve sat next to people who’re afraid of flying. It looks awful. If a dog on your lap helps you avoid a panic attack it seems like we can find a way to make that work without too much trouble.

ameliaquining 1y ago
Note that airlines aren't in fact required to allow emotional support animals in the U.S. I suppose I wouldn't be against loosening the "animal must perform a task" requirement as long as the "animal must be under control" requirement remains intact.
devilbunny 1y ago
> bring your dog in the cabin instead of sedated in a crate Bring your dog in the cabin without paying the fee, also. My wife flies with our (her, really) dog in the cabin all the time. She pays the fee, and the dog does have to be small (IIRC 10 kg is the cutoff, but I could be wrong). But small dogs in a proper carrier are acceptable.
- ameliaquining 1y ago
  The fee seems like rent-seeking on the part of the airlines, so while I'm not going to agitate for prohibiting it or anything, I'm also not going to shed any tears if people skirt it in a way that doesn't inconvenience anyone.
- kennywinker 1y ago
  10kg means for a huge swath of breeds that option’s not available. For context a large Boston terrier would be excluded. So for some it might be about the fee, but for anybody with a dog bigger than 10kg (i’d guess that’s more than 50% but idk) that’s probably not it.
  - devilbunny 1y ago
    If your dog is over 10 kg, it’s probably not going to fit in a carrier small enough to go under the seat in front of you. So you should be buying a seat for it anyway.

ameliaquining 1y ago

Note that airlines aren't in fact required to allow emotional support animals in the U.S. I suppose I wouldn't be against loosening the "animal must perform a task" requirement as long as the "animal must be under control" requirement remains intact.

devilbunny 1y ago

> bring your dog in the cabin instead of sedated in a crate Bring your dog in the cabin without paying the fee, also. My wife flies with our (her, really) dog in the cabin all the time. She pays the fee, and the dog does have to be small (IIRC 10 kg is the cutoff, but I could be wrong). But small dogs in a proper carrier are acceptable.

ameliaquining 1y ago
The fee seems like rent-seeking on the part of the airlines, so while I'm not going to agitate for prohibiting it or anything, I'm also not going to shed any tears if people skirt it in a way that doesn't inconvenience anyone.
kennywinker 1y ago
10kg means for a huge swath of breeds that option’s not available. For context a large Boston terrier would be excluded. So for some it might be about the fee, but for anybody with a dog bigger than 10kg (i’d guess that’s more than 50% but idk) that’s probably not it.
- devilbunny 1y ago
  If your dog is over 10 kg, it’s probably not going to fit in a carrier small enough to go under the seat in front of you. So you should be buying a seat for it anyway.