Delta Air Lines will no longer allow service animals on flights longer than   
   eight hours from 18 December. Furthermore, so-called 'emotional support   
   animals' which are younger than four months are not allowed anymore on any   
   flight.   
       
   Delta says that it has taken this decision with a view to customer safety.   
   According to Delta, this also protects the rights of passengers who can not   
   travel without trained assistance dogs, such as disabled veterans.   
       
   In 2016 and 2017, Delta recorded a significant increase in the number of   
   incidents involving animals that passengers take on board under the guise of   
   'emotional support'. In addition to pooping and peeing, there were also biting   
   incidents.   
       
   Earlier this year, USA airlines already took measures to regulate auxiliary   
   animals on board. In addition to dogs, passengers increasingly took less   
   obvious animals, such as snakes, reptiles, ferrets, rodents, spiders,   
   hedgehogs and birds on board.   
      
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    * Origin: AVIATION ECHO HQ (2:292/854)