- Heads up for anyone trying to bring their emotional support camel on their next flight; the Department of Transportation has tightened its rules, saying only dogs can fly in plane cabins as service animals.
- In around 30 days, any pets that are used for "emotional support" won't be boarding the plane with their owners any longer.
- Now, if you want to bring your emotional support turtle - or whatever - you'll have to pay a fee while the pet gets put in the cargo hold. It's estimated that the airlines industry will gain near $60 million in pet fees annually.
- The agency made the decision Wednesday, saying that cats, pot-bellied pigs, and, yes, even peacocks on planes have "eroded the public trust in legitimate service animals."
Melissa Forman in the MorningFull Bio