Emotional support peacock barred from flight

[mbcdefg]

www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42880690

A female traveller was recently banned from taking a large "emotional-support peacock" on board a United Airlines flight, it has emerged.

She had offered to buy the bird its own plane ticket, according to travel blog Live and Let Fly.

Nonetheless the airline refused to let the bird board at Newark airport in New Jersey, saying it did not meet guidelines due to its weight and size.

United says this was explained to the traveller before she arrived at Newark.

[mcsangel2]

A peacock. Ok.

[redheadbaker]

An emotional support ... peacock?

[winecat]

There was a huge kerfuffle over an emotional support rooster in Boulder. www.dailycamera.com/news/boulder/ci_31072454/life-and-death-boulder-rooster

A friend's friend was a neighbor of the rooster so I got a blow by blow as it was going on. Never thought I'd see an emotional support bird outside of Boulder.

[rjamz]

As peacocks are the devil’s fowl, I am a-ok with this

But seriously, airlines are now putting more restrictions on “emotional support” animals and I really think that’s fine. They aren’t saying don’t bring your seeing eye dog. But if you want to bring your giant damn peacock on board a small flying tube with other people, then you’re going to need to show a REALLY good reason why your need for this animal supersedes the discomfort it’s bound to cause other passengers. Can you even potty train a peacock?

[pixy0stix]

I hate people.

[Pom]

Trying to score points, aiming for yu-Nique? Nah, stick with plain old ridiculous.

[seeyalater52]

The thing is HUGE. Absolutely no way it could fit in a seat even if it had its own so this decision seems reasonable to me. More reasonable than having an emotional support peacock in the first place.

[mbcdefg]

This says the owner is a Brooklyn artist and the peacock has an IG account.

So ... yeah ...

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5331627/Artist-denied-request-bring-peacock-flight.html

[wildrice]

Jan 30, 2018 20:27:15 GMT -5 winecat said:

There was a huge kerfuffle over an emotional support rooster in Boulder. www.dailycamera.com/news/boulder/ci_31072454/life-and-death-boulder-rooster

A friend's friend was a neighbor of the rooster so I got a blow by blow as it was going on. Never thought I'd see an emotional support bird outside of Boulder.

I mean... what?

Shouldn't your emotional support animal LIKE you? I don't think roosters or peacocks even want to hang out with humans, unless maybe for a few moments while being fed. I don't understand how they even become emotional support animals.

I can get behind some people needing an emotional support animal, and maybe a dog isn't a good fit for whatever reason (allergies, phobias, whatever). But there should be some limit on what kind of animal can qualify. And if it is going to be in a public place in close proximity to other people, there should be a requirement that it is well behaved. You can't tell me a rooster or peacock gives a shit about behaving!

[Michelle]

she is trying to get more IG followers. And to promote her photography. Is she really "critically acclaimed" and "prominent" as the article claims? ::scratching chin::

[Champagne Supernova]

*hides emotional support falcon*

[smock]

@ 3 year old response: "That's not good." 🤣

[Pom]

Jan 30, 2018 21:13:46 GMT -5 Champagne Supernova said:

*hides emotional support falcon*

But falcons are cool with their hoods that can double as a travel mask and would actually fit in the damn plane. #lessconspicuous

[lilibet]

I can't imagine being trapped on a plane with a peacock (even ignoring my fear of birds). That just sounds awful.

I fully think she's just trying to get attention/followers. I'm glad most people seem to be reasonable with this and realize the airline is not wrong here....probably because most people wouldn't want to be trapped on a plane with a freaking peacock.

[taratru]

[HRH Queen Dick I, Orphan]

Jan 30, 2018 21:26:05 GMT -5 lilibet said:

That just sounds awful.

Don't you mean awfowl?

[mbcdefg]

Jan 30, 2018 21:33:33 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I, Orphan said:

Jan 30, 2018 21:26:05 GMT -5 lilibet said:

That just sounds awful.

Don't you mean awfowl?

[cville]

Jan 30, 2018 21:03:06 GMT -5 mbcdefg said:

This says the owner is a Brooklyn artist and the peacock has an IG account.

So ... yeah ...

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5331627/Artist-denied-request-bring-peacock-flight.html

The dad's face in the family "selfie" is exactly what my face would be if my daughter grows up to be a hipster social media freak who adopts a fucking peacock and tries to take it on a plane. Except I'd be making that face from the other side of the door and she'd be outside because like hell she or it is coming into my house.

[winecat]

wildrice- For the rooster, my friend said that they only claimed "emotional support" after neighbors complained.

[alleinesein]

Jan 30, 2018 21:13:46 GMT -5 Champagne Supernova said:

*hides emotional support falcon*

Just befriend a Saudi Prince and your falcon is good to go!



www.cnn.com/travel/article/falcons-planes-middle-east/index.html

[HRH Queen Dick I, Orphan]

This girl has Lena Dunham fan written all over her.

[gardengal]

Jan 30, 2018 21:03:06 GMT -5 mbcdefg said:

This says the owner is a Brooklyn artist and the peacock has an IG account.

So ... yeah ...

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5331627/Artist-denied-request-bring-peacock-flight.html

SHE LET THAT BIRD PUT HIS HEAD IN HER MOUTH?

unsanitary. 

Im definitely not eating her food at a potluck. You know she lets that thing walk on the counters

[cville]

Jan 30, 2018 21:59:34 GMT -5 gardengal said:

Jan 30, 2018 21:03:06 GMT -5 mbcdefg said:

This says the owner is a Brooklyn artist and the peacock has an IG account.

So ... yeah ...

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5331627/Artist-denied-request-bring-peacock-flight.html

SHE LET THAT BIRD PUT HIS HEAD IN HER MOUTH?

unsanitary. 

Im definitely not eating her food at a potluck. You know she lets that thin walk in the counters

Please. This person is so selfish there is no way she brings food to a potluck.

[mbcdefg]

She bought him and a female peacock on Craigslist. Asshole.

She also says she and the peacock bonded instantly. Which immediately reminds me of that PETA/Vote or Die episode of South Park where the humans die and their animal “spouses” start eating them.

[mbcdefg]

Jan 30, 2018 22:01:32 GMT -5 cville said:

Jan 30, 2018 21:59:34 GMT -5 gardengal said:

SHE LET THAT BIRD PUT HIS HEAD IN HER MOUTH?

unsanitary. 

Im definitely not eating her food at a potluck. You know she lets that thin walk in the counters

Please. This person is so selfish there is no way she brings food to a potluck.

It’s probably some sort of conceptual food.

[sonrisa]

Wasn't someone recently mauled by an "emotional support' dog on a plane? It's time they got rid of the exception. it you want to take it everywhere like a service animal, it should be trained and certified like a service animal.

[Champagne Supernova]

Jan 30, 2018 21:54:01 GMT -5 alleinesein said:

Jan 30, 2018 21:13:46 GMT -5 Champagne Supernova said:

*hides emotional support falcon*

Just befriend a Saudi Prince and your falcon is good to go!



www.cnn.com/travel/article/falcons-planes-middle-east/index.html

This is so amazing.

[rjamz]

Jan 30, 2018 22:06:20 GMT -5 mbcdefg said:

Jan 30, 2018 22:01:32 GMT -5 cville said:

Please. This person is so selfish there is no way she brings food to a potluck.

It’s probably some sort of conceptual food.

[pixy0stix]

Jan 30, 2018 22:14:10 GMT -5 sonrisa said:

Wasn't someone recently mauled by an "emotional support' dog on a plane? It's time they got rid of the exception. it you want to take it everywhere like a service animal, it should be trained and certified like a service animal.

Yup, on Delta? And he couldn't get away from the dog and it attacked him twice.