Ok, I am a fan of pets, they are wonderful in many ways. They have never been allowed in cabins and I believe the policiy was put in plac for very excellent reasons. I am not sure why any circumstance would have changed those reasons or exerted a change to that policy. But I am very allergic to them (especially cats and dogs, even the most hypoallergnic species). Your policy seems to ignore my and like passenger rights, and opens your company up for a negligence suit to say the least. Why should I(we) have to wear a mask or take other precaustions for my(our) health, when such never had to be done apriori? It is bad enough that the planes are packed to capacity with passengers and the cost of the tickets are very expensive. Is there a way to know if there is a service animal in the cabin while, or prior to, buying tickets? l have not seen such. Southwest is a proactive, or progressive company surely there is a solution that will benefit all passengers young and old.
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