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Re:US ends era of emotional support animals on planes by slaymaker1907 on Thursday December 03, 2020 @04:05PM (#25294910)
You are aware that people sometimes have to move, right? Not everyone wants to take their pets on planes just because they are going on vacation.
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Re:US ends era of emotional support animals on planes by strstr on Thursday December 03, 2020 @04:12PM (#25295009)
Yes, people need to move. Which would you prioritize? Pets or GP’s spouse?

Pets are a choice.

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Re:US ends era of emotional support animals on planes by mLuby on Thursday December 03, 2020 @04:38PM (#25295465)
So permanently abandon a vulnerable creature because GP's spouse can't take Claritin for a few hours?

I'm being hyperbolic, but still the "pets (or kids) are a choice" argument falls apart after a moment's scrutiny.

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Re:US ends era of emotional support animals on planes by strstr on Thursday December 03, 2020 @06:21PM (#25296817)
How does this fail after a moments scrutiny? Pet owners have an alternative: put them in cargo. People are categorically more important than pets. To suggest anything else is insulting, frankly.

(Note: putting kids and pets in the same category seems a bit bold.)

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