Government says miniature horses used as service animals allowed on commercial flights

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Government says miniature horses used as service animals allowed on commercial flights
by Zachary Halaschak
 | August 15, 2019 02:41 PM



The government released new guidelines clarifying what types of service animals should almost always be allowed in the cabins of commercial planes, and miniature horses are among the species included.

The U.S. Department of Transportation released its final statement of enforcement priorities, which limits emotional and psychiatric support animals allowed on flights to the most commonly used service animals.

“The Enforcement Office intends to exercise its enforcement discretion by focusing its resources on ensuring that U.S. carriers continue to accept the most commonly used service animals (i.e., dogs, cats, and miniature horses) for travel,” the statement reads.

Miniature horses, which typically stand between two and three feet tall and weigh between 150 and 200 pounds, were not previously banned by DOT. Rather, the statement was made to clarify that miniature horses are permitted after airlines began to restrict other species of animals, such as insects, goats, turkeys, and possums.



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[Bill Cipher]

Are you kidding me?

[XenaLee]

Government says miniature horses used as service animals allowed on commercial flights
by Zachary Halaschak
 | August 15, 2019 02:41 PM



The government released new guidelines clarifying what types of service animals should almost always be allowed in the cabins of commercial planes, and miniature horses are among the species included.

The U.S. Department of Transportation released its final statement of enforcement priorities, which limits emotional and psychiatric support animals allowed on flights to the most commonly used service animals.

“The Enforcement Office intends to exercise its enforcement discretion by focusing its resources on ensuring that U.S. carriers continue to accept the most commonly used service animals (i.e., dogs, cats, and miniature horses) for travel,” the statement reads.

Miniature horses, which typically stand between two and three feet tall and weigh between 150 and 200 pounds, were not previously banned by DOT. Rather, the statement was made to clarify that miniature horses are permitted after airlines began to restrict other species of animals, such as insects, goats, turkeys, and possums.



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Uh.... who's gonna clean up after the horse when he 'has to go'?   

[Wingnut]

Are Jackasses next?

[goatprairie]

What would happen if some airline laughed in the face of some service animal requester and told them no, go find another airline?
What would happen if all the airlines followed suit and stopped the silly practice?
Would the people who claim that they can't fly without their animal next to them throw fits  or file a lawsuit?
Why should all the other people flying have to put up with some malcontent who claims they can't fly without an animal next to them?
What are all the service animal fliers going to do if they're turned down.....not fly? Who will miss them? Anybody?

[GrouchoTex]

Uh.... who's gonna clean up after the horse when he 'has to go'?

Thinking the same......
What about the road apples?

[mountaineer]

Are Jackasses next?

Pretty sure that would include the people insisting that they need "service" horses, goats, ferrets, snakes, etc.

[berdie]

What would happen if some airline laughed in the face of some service animal requester and told them no, go find another airline?
What would happen if all the airlines followed suit and stopped the silly practice?
Would the people who claim that they can't fly without their animal next to them throw fits  or file a lawsuit?
Why should all the other people flying have to put up with some malcontent who claims they can't fly without an animal next to them?
What are all the service animal fliers going to do if they're turned down.....not fly? Who will miss them? Anybody?

"Not fly?"

That is my answer to this.  If you can't fly with out inconviencing fellow passengers....drive or don't go at all. It seems like the majority are being overlooked because of the wants of very few. Not new...but wrong.

[Hoodat]

Are Jackasses next?

Already happened.

[jafo2010]

Lunacy!