Sorry Folks, No More Emotional Support Goats on Alaska Airlines

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Sorry Folks, No More Emotional Support Goats on Alaska Airlines

The airline has updated its policy on emotional support animals, banning amphibians and animals with hooves, tusks, or horns. Not banned? Miniature horses that are “trained to behave appropriately” (presumably that means not kicking the seat in front of them or leaning their seat all the way back for the duration of the flight).

The carrier will also require anyone flying with an emotional support animal to provide a signed document from their medical professional along with health and behavior documents for their four-legged friend after Apr. 30.

 

[Passepartout]

Ratz! Oh, I suppose emotional support rats are banned too?

 

[DaveNV]

So I guess this is out too?

Dave

 

[bluehende]

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So I guess this is out too?

Dave

Just get the correct paperwork and you will be the most popular guest on the plane.

 

[Eric B]

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So I guess this is out too?

Dave

I don’t see any hooves, tusks, or horns....

 

[DaveNV]

Full disclosure: I've never seen an emotional support animal on an airplane. But I've seen plenty in grocery stores and such. I have always been suspicious of the sincerity of the people lugging the pet (usually a dog) around, where the animal was either freaked out by the experience, was defensive and aggressive toward everyone, or was out of control and wanted to eat or pee on everything they saw.

Dave

 

[Eric B]

Bar carts are much better behaved as a general rule!