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Delta bans pit bulls as service dogs due to safety concerns

https://nypost.com/2018/06/21/dog-o...n-on-pit-bulls-as-service-or-support-animals/

Pit bull owners took to Twitter to criticize Delta for what they argue is a biased and ill-informed policy.

“@Delta⁩ really? Shame! #Pitbull isn’t a breed. The problem isn’t the dogs. It’s people using the term ‘service animal’ for dogs that aren’t. A real service animal, is trained to be exceptionally well behaved & provide an actual valuable service,” tweeted TV host and model Daisy Fuentes.

“@Delta your new policy banning any ‘pit bull type’ service dogs is insulting. It’s based on misinformation and irrational fear. You continue to perpetuate a myth that furthers the suffering of the most tortured breed. My rescue pitbull Leo is disappointed in you,” wrote animal lover Annie Brag.

“@Delta your ban on a species that is based on a handful of bad dogs is like banning a race based on a handful of a–holes. My #pitbull saves my life something your airline attendants wont do,” said Nikol G.


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UglyCasanova said:
https://nypost.com/2018/06/21/dog-o...n-on-pit-bulls-as-service-or-support-animals/

Pit bull owners took to Twitter to criticize Delta for what they argue is a biased and ill-informed policy.
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Hopefully they don't face too much backlash from ill-informed people like those twitter posts mentioned. And its not like they can fix the service animal industry themselves - you can buy an ESA cert online for $35. My understanding is that airlines are required to allow ESA's to fly under the ACAA Federal law. Meanwhile the use of ESA rose by 85% last year for Delta so they are trying to do something to stem the rise. I don't know if anyone has challenged any of the airlines over their new rules yet but it wouldn't surprise me to see a case filed somewhat soon
 
Exterous said:
Hopefully they don't face too much backlash from ill-informed people like those twitter posts mentioned. And its not like they can fix the service animal industry themselves - you can buy an ESA cert online for $35. My understanding is that airlines are required to allow ESA's to fly under the ACAA Federal law. Meanwhile the use of ESA rose by 85% last year for Delta so they are trying to do something to stem the rise. I don't know if anyone has challenged any of the airlines over their new rules yet but it wouldn't surprise me to see a case filed somewhat soon
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I always travel with my ESA gold fish.
 
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