With the increasing trend of pet ownership, all kinds of places and places have started to adapt to them, especially dogs and cats. It happened in hotels, restaurants, even on airplanes.
However, there are still loopholes in the rules to ensure adequate coexistence in these spaces for both owners and pets and other people.
An example of this is what happened in an incident. Flight Avianca, covering the Sao Paulo-Bogota route, with 25 dogs in the cabin.
According to Darío Fernando Patiño’s account on Twitter, what was problematic about the situation was the size of the dogs and the attitude of their owners.
“Watch the data: Yesterday, 20 dogs, 20 emotional supports traveled with Avianca from Sao Paulo to Bogotá. They had to settle in the corridor because they were too big. Owners made fun of crew members’ ailments. Journalist, Twitter account walk around cabin. Evacuation What happens in the case?” he wrote.
Responding to the review via customer service account Avianca Escucha, Avianca confirmed what had happened and assured: “It was not an easy situation to move.”
“We had 25 puppies on that flight and it wasn’t easy to handle. We’ve been reviewing our pet transport policy for several months. We have to strike a fair balance so that puppies and passengers can fly comfortably and arrive safely at their destination,” they tweeted.
Users expressed themselves, with some defending and praising the airline’s stance, while others pointing out that there were passengers who might be offended by this situation or being allowed to carry. cabin support animal
“It seems to me that “emotional support” has become the perfect excuse not to pay for the storage of transported animals”User stated Carlos Andrés.
Some even suggested solutions.
“It would be interesting if they were in the front or back of the plane in a section reserved for dogs and their owners only. This can make both things more bearable. It also raises the question of whether there will be a section for families with young children.“, tweeted user Mario Alejandro Rojas.
It is a figure created by the housing and aviation authorities of the United States. to allow pets to travel in the cabincan accompany masters or trainers in places such as offices, schools or universities.
They are animals that help humans overcome fear, anxiety or trauma, providing therapeutic support to their guardians through love and companionship. They are part of the psychological, psychiatric or medical treatment of patients.
They are different from service animals that assist people with disabilities, such as guide dogs, sound detector dogs, or conditions such as epilepsy, among others.
Keep reading: (What is an emotional support animal?)
For Must have a prescription from a doctor, psychologist, or psychiatrist who approves of the emotional support animal. They evaluate the person’s condition and the psychological or emotional benefits of the animal with techniques approved by the medical-scientific community.
In addition to this certificate, the animal must have received basic obedience training so that it does not pose a danger to other people, knows how to behave in public and reacts easily and quickly to the specified orders.
For now, there are no clear guidelines on the limits of the possibility of traveling with animals in the cabin.
LAURA ALEJANDRA ALBARRACÍN RESTREPO
WRITTING TRENDS
Source: Exame
