[NAGDU] United Airlines banned breeds article

Sat May 12 18:15:54 UTC 2018

All,

Let's keep on track here. I see nothing in the article about guide and service dogs. This is about pets. The ACAA does not restrict which breeds of dogs we can bring on so long as they are legitimate guide dogs. Marion and I will reach out for clarification, however. 

Best Regards,

Michael Hingson

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Persistance! Tell them you want to be matched with a boxer and that is the only breed you want to consider for your next job. Be sure you want a boxer though. Research their traits and personalities. They are good guides but do have a few drawbacks that some might not like. For instance they drewal a lot when Iit gets hot or they smell food. I had to carry a handkerchief with me just for him. <smile>

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Sounds beautiful.  My wife adopted Rescue Boxers.  I have had 2 Pilot dogs, both black labs.  I wanted boxers.  What is the trick to getting a boxer at Pilot dogs?  Take care

Have a great day!

Bob Hicks

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Pilot Dogs trains boxers that is a concern for me. I had a boxer from Pilot Dogs and he was a fantastic guide and a hard worker. We flew many times and he had no issues. BTW he was a brindle color and his name was Tiger.

Ricky Joe

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I was a liytle upset by this too, especially with no explanation of what it means. I also take issue with the business of singling out dogs, but what does it really mean for guide dogs?
Cindy Lou Ray
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> https://matadornetwork.com/read/new-united-airlines-pet-policy-bans-21
> -dog-breeds-flight/
> <https://matadornetwork.com/read/new-united-airlines-pet-policy-bans-2
> 1-dog-breeds-flight/>
>
> May 9, 2018
> The past few months have been rough for the PR department at United 
> Airlines. The in-flight death of a flyer’s dog after being placed in 
> an overhead storage bin, among other incidents, prompted the airline 
> to bring much-needed change its pet policy. The updates appear to 
> demonstrate a commitment by United to prevent future mishaps before 
> they happen. But the airline is now much more stringent about exactly 
> which breeds of dogs and cats are able to fly.
>
> The bulk of the new policy focuses on dogs, with a particular focus on 
> which breeds will be allowed to fly. According to United’s website, 
> restrictions have been placed on strong-jawed dog breeds as well as 
> dogs and cats with short or snub noses and others, “out of concern for 
> higher adverse health risks.”
> The airline will ban other “household pets” from its planes including 
> rats, snakes, and others deemed not fit for flight.
> The following dog breeds are now banned from flying •Affenpinscher 
> •American Bully •American Pit Bull Terrier/Pit Bull •American 
> Staffordshire Terrier/”Amstaff”
> •Belgian Malinois
> •Boston Terrier
> •Boxer
> •Brussels Griffon
> •Bulldog
> •American Bulldog
> •English Bulldog
> •French Bulldog
> •Old English Bulldogges
> •Shorty Bulldogs
> •Spanish Alano/Spanish Bulldog/Alano Espanol •Cavalier King Charles 
> Spaniel •Chow Chow •English Toy Spaniel/Prince Charles Spaniel 
> •Japanese Chin/Japanese Spaniel •Lhasa Apso •Mastiff •American Mastiff 
> •Boerboel/South African Mastiff •Bullmastiff •Ca de Bou/Mallorquin 
> Mastiff •Cane Corso/Italian Mastiff •Dogo Argentino/Argentinian 
> Mastiff •Dogue de Bordeaux/French Mastiff •English Mastiff •Fila 
> Brasileiro/Brazilian Mastiff/Cao de Fila •Indian Mastiff/Alangu 
> •Kangal/Turkish Kangal •Neapolitan Mastiff/Mastino Napoletano 
> •Pakistani Mastiff/Bully Kutta •Pyrenean Mastiff •Presa Canario/Perro 
> de Presa Canario/Dogo Canario/Canary Mastiff •Spanish Mastiff / Mastin 
> Espanol •Tibetan Mastiff •Tosa/Tosa Ken/Tosa Inu/Japanese 
> Mastiff/Japanese Tosa •Pekingese •Pug •Dutch Pug •Japanese Pug 
> •Shar-Pei/Chinese Shar-Pei •Shih-Tzu •Staffordshire Bull 
> Terrier/”Staffys”
> •Tibetan Spaniel
> Additionally, the following cat breeds are now banned:
> •Burmese
> •Exotic Shorthair
> •Himalayan
> •Persian
> Animal rights advocacy group American Humane worked with United to 
> craft this policy, which takes effect on June 18 for pets traveling 
> with a human companion and July 16 for animals traveling alone.
> Reservations for pets must be made no earlier than 30 days in advance 
> and no later than 5 days in advance of a trip, and the airline will 
> more freely change course due to weather fluctuations when pets are on 
> board.
> Additionally, you’ll no longer be able to fly your pets into airports 
> that the airline deems too hot for animal safety, namely Phoenix, 
> Tucson, Palm Springs, and Las Vegas, and you’ll be required to bring a 
> number of documents including veterinary records, photos, and crate 
> information.
> The policy strikes at two clear goals for the airline: avoiding future 
> mishaps and ensuring their flights are “humane.”
> United will also shift a bit more responsibility to pet owners, as 
> you’ll now have to bring your own crate; the airline will stop selling 
> animal crates at check-in.
> Posted In
> Trip Planning

>

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