Who Doesn't Get Anxiety When Flying Coach?

[ExiledInIllinois]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/french-bulldog-dies-alaska-airlines-152112786.html

[qwksilver]

I am a huge dog lover, but there is no need for a dog (unless TRUE service animal) to be on an airplane. It really needs to stop.

[Simon]

4 minutes ago, qwksilver said:

I am a huge dog lover, but there is no need for a dog (unless TRUE service animal) to be on an airplane. It really needs to stop.

 

It depends on the dog.

If it's a jerk dog, then I agree.

But I've known plenty of dogs that would be better behaved and preferable to fly with than many people.

[Saxum]

55 minutes ago, qwksilver said:

I am a huge dog lover, but there is no need for a dog (unless TRUE service animal) to be on an airplane. It really needs to stop.

 

Then the airline should not have sold ticket for the dog.

[qwksilver]

7 minutes ago, Saxum said:

 

Then the airline should not have sold ticket for the dog.

Didn't even know they charged for this, I just assumed treated as luggage with carrier under the seat.

58 minutes ago, Simon said:

 

It depends on the dog.

If it's a jerk dog, then I agree.

But I've known plenty of dogs that would be better behaved and preferable to fly with than many people.

Even if the dog is well behaved, they don't belong on a plane.

[ExiledInIllinois]

1 hour ago, Saxum said:

 

Then the airline should not have sold ticket for the dog.

Yeah... But be put on blast by the outrage?  Gr8 business model!

[US Egg]

4 hours ago, qwksilver said:

Even if the dog is well behaved, they don't belong on a plane.

I cringe a bit when I see someone with a dog waiting to get on the flight. 
 

That said, a few occasions have had a small dog very near, but not next to me, they were fine.

 

As mentioned, have had many people I wished were muzzled and caged.

[That's No Moon]

5 hours ago, qwksilver said:

I am a huge dog lover, but there is no need for a dog (unless TRUE service animal) to be on an airplane. It really needs to stop.

How about a horse? I've seen a horse on a plane. An emotional support pony.

5 hours ago, qwksilver said:

I am a huge dog lover, but there is no need for a dog (unless TRUE service animal) to be on an airplane. It really needs to stop.

My question would be, what if I ALSO have diagnosed anxiety that is driven by intense PTSD over a dg attack when I was a child?  Whose malady trumps the other?

 

Or lets says I were allergic to dogs and it would trigger a potentially fatal asthma attack to sit in a confined space with one?

[Mike in Horseheads]

I guess it depends if he is a good boy or a bad boy

[Augie]

On 10/24/2024 at 7:27 PM, qwksilver said:

 

Even if the dog is well behaved, they don't belong on a plane.

 

Well, I’d rather have a dog than snakes, but I think that only happens in cinematic classics.