I applaud SW's new policy allowing pets-in-cabin, the last major airline to institute this! As one who ALWAYS travels with a cat when I fly--for both business and pleasure--I am surprised at the many posters who seem to believe that this pet policy will mean cats and dogs fouling the cabin air and making their trip miserable. Rarely when I fly does the adjacent passenger even realize I have a cat in the carrier that fits neatly under the seat in front of me, and this is true for most other travelers with pets that I know. Passengers traveling with pets consistently take great care in making the trip as easy for themselves, their pet, and their fellow passengers, because, just like the other passengers, we want to get to our destination with the least amount of hassle and annoyance.
I have never flown Southwest because of its no-pet policy, and United and JetBlue have been where my money has gone--United to the tune of nearly being a million mile flyer and JetBlue a monthly trip to the West Coast. I am happy to now have another choice with Southwest and its many destinations!
Lisa-Maria Padilla
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