NEW YORK (FOX 5 NY) -
A union that represents flight attendants is calling an incident where an emotional support dog bit a flight attendant as "unacceptable and inexcusable."
And it is - service animals must be trained to perform certain tasks; so-called "emotional support animals" receive no such training, and so these kinds of incidents occur far more often than many people realize.
If you can't take a flight, a train trip, or even go grocery shopping without dragging little Poopsie along - stay home.
The union says it supports the role trained animals can provide to passengers in the cabin, but it has called for standards for emotional support animals.
"We need the Department of Transportation to take action now, so events like the one that happened yesterday do not continue to occur on our planes. This is fundamentally about maintaining safety, health and security for passengers and crew, while ensuring accessibility for those who need it," the AFA said.
Absolutely. This is one of the very rare times when I agree with a union position.
There have been recent incidents where people have brought pigs, cats, miniature ponies and reportedly even a turkey on planes as emotional support animals.
It's out of hand, and needs to be stopped.
