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Originally Posted by jimworcs
I do not think airlines should allow animals in the cabin, period. The animals can be placed in the hold perfectly safely. I would apply this rule to service animals also. It is not safe to have animals in the cabin for a number of reasons. In the event of an emergency, you could have loose panicked animals running around the cabin, blocking egress.
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This is probably the first instance I've ever taken issue with jimworcs. My dog has traveled with me countless times in a soft-sided carrier without making so much as a whimper; in fact, when carrying her on board nobody but me even realizes she's even there at all. The only life she'd place in danger in case of an emergency would be that of her very own. Further, trained service animals aren't going to be any more panicked in case of an emergency than your average child, emotionally challenged individual, or senior citizen.
The idea that all animals should be barred from the cabin for safety's sake makes about as much sense as banning all Muslims from commercial airliners to prevent terrorism in the name of jihad. Either would be completely impractical and totally unfair.