To ask what "emotional support animal" you would choose to bring on a plane (if allowed)

[BigChocFrenzy]

I hadn't realised it was a possibility - and I find flights boring, not scary
I might choose a 🐒 for entertainment though

How about you ? .... 🐸 🦆 🦉 🦇 🐢 🦔 ?

US woman removed from plane after boarding with 'emotional support' squirrel

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/oct/10/us-woman-flight-plane-emotional-support-squirrel

Frontier Airlines ... said the passenger had noted in her reservation that she was bringing an emotional support animal – but she did not indicate it was a squirrel.
...
The incident followed others where an “emotional support peacock”, Dexter,
was barred from boarding a flight with its owner earlier this year
and, of course, Pebbles, the emotional support hamster, which ended up flushed down a toilet.

The name of the squirrel has not yet been released.

An otter, my out and out favourite animal they are so funny!

My dh is very fond of his tropical fish and finds them soothing to watch so he will be bringing his fish tank.

Some georgous animals for support here (and some pretty scary ones !)
Keep 'em coming.

This airplane is the size of an aircraft carrier, with the super Tardis tech to expand to any shape and to instantly remove any poonamis, shed fur or smells

It's MN airways

My friend's cockapoo. She's such a tart and would be flirting with the other passengers that I'd be distracted trying to rein her in.

And you think that the supportive presence of the cockapoo might help your friend to temper her usual behaviour?

A falcon.
It's legit to fly within the United Arab Emirates with a falcon.
Instead of an eye mask cap thing my falcon would have a natty little fascinator set at a jaunty angle to cover his/her eyes.

And you think that the supportive presence of the cockapoo might help your friend to temper her usual behaviour? grin

My dog but I would want him to have a seat as he's too big to go on my lap. If that isn't possiblle I would like DS2's bearded dragon as he is a wonderfully calm little beast and snuggles very nicely for a non-furry animal.

Sorry, is the cockatoo the tart, or the friend?

I always have a soft spot for ducklings, although i’m not sure they will sit still very long.

A fancy rat. They are super intelligent and could probably help fly the plane. Can I be seated rather a long way from cats and terriers?

What if the owners of the emotional support honey badger and the emotional support cassowary are on the same plane? I predict a blood bath!

An alpaca with a little Afro

The cockatoo is the tart. And absolutely gorgeous but don't she know it!

Cockapoo.

Nobody should choose a dolphin though: apart from the slippery, flippery side - there was an OP in AIBU the other night who was really dolphinphobic

I remember that thread: it was a hoot.

@MNHQ, can this thread please go into Classics?

I love the idea of an emotional support honey badger and have just put that on my Christmas wish-list.

It's legit to fly within the United Arab Emirates with a falcon.

That is true. The husband of a colleague once sat next to one in first class.

Instead of an eye mask cap thing my falcon would have a natty little fascinator set at a jaunty angle to cover his/her eyes.

I would pay folding money to see that.

A Lemur. They're so cute!

And definitely not a dolphin!

My late great ginger cat who would lie in my arms like a baby cuddling my hands and stroking my face for as long as you'd let him. He was so soothing...

OK, Livid it would be difficult anyway to fit a pool inside the plane !

MN is so often educational.
Now I know I can bring my falcon on the plane in the Emirates, First Class

OK, first I have to acquire a falcon and then morgage the flat for a First Class ticket, but the principle is important

I'm just wondering what Ryanair would charge for a support animal < skims through Ryanair t&c, under loo charges >
I'm fairly sure O'Leary already has a pet crocodile

I've changed my mind again. I'm not bringing my own emotional support animal, instead i will bring a hoard of tempting snacks & make friends with all of your animals.

A serval: m.youtube.com/watch?v=sQkVA1Y4XXs

Incredible athleticism from the serval, Ychrom
I think we'd have one of those instead of a film, for in-flight ballet