[farmerjohn911]

Originally Posted by jimworcs

So, here is my take:


Farmer John appears to take the position, to paraphrase 'I don't like dogs, and so I would therefore like to have the choice not to fly with them in the cabin'.

I think you miss my point.

I do not dislike or like dogs. They just give me the creeps the way some people react to snakes, spiders, or cockroaches. I go out of my way to avoid them.

I do not think the government should have any say whatsoever either forcing or prohibiting pets or work dogs on planes.

I would not mind so much if the airlines put SAR dogs on a plane to get them to a disaster area to save human lives. I would just take the next flight. I just don't get pets inconveniencing people. I wonder how most people would feel if I sat down with a pet six foot boa?

That said, my main point as described by my friend's wife (and confirmed by the major airline supervisor, my experience this weekend, and my links) it is an easy scam. My prediction is that it will pick up steam until it blows up and the rules are changed. We'll see.