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Airline pet policy raises allergy concerns
The economy airline's policy, which allows passengers to bring small cats and dogs on their flights for a $75 fee starting June 17, yielded complaints from travelers with allergies and those concerned about disruptive barking while flying, The Denver Post reported Tuesday.
"I have a granddaughter who has a big problem with asthma, and she can't even breathe around a dog," Marlene Sanders of Golden, Colo., said.
Southwest spokesman Chris Mainz said the complaints "were not something we had heard prior to rolling out" the new policy. He said Southwest is actually one of the last airlines to allow pets in the cabin, with American, United, Delta and JetBlue charging $100 to $150 for the service.
"We will quickly make accommodations if a pet is causing any disruption in flight," Mainz said. "This is similar to the peanut allergy, and we do have experience in accommodating customers."
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06-06-2009 15:19
Jayce wrote:
Airline pet policy raises allergy concerns
So if carrying a pet within the aircraft cabin raises an in-flight allegy problem, which are they going to send outside to sit on the wing?
The pet or the allergy sufferer?
The pet or the allergy sufferer?
06-05-2009 12:22
Ann A. wrote:
In-cabin pet policies
I think it's great small pets are allowed in-cabin on flights. You can never be guaranteed the conditions in the hold. As for pets disturbing the flight, I don't think it's an issue. I have been on multiple flights (transcontinental and transatlantic) in which cats and dogs have been in the cabin. They didn't make any noise that I could here. The one question I have was how they deal with the need to go to the bathroom, but I assume that the animals are not fed much before the flight.
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