I'm extremely happy that Southwest is finally going to allow small pets on its flights! I've hated having to fly [other airline] in order to take my cat with me. I'm sorry to those of you with allergies who don't seem to be on a good enough regimen to control them... but having my cat confined in a small carrier and sleeping under a seat is not likely to release as much dander into the cabin as me walking around the aisle in a jacket which has cat hair and dander on it, like most of my clothes, and like I've probably been doing even without a cat on the plane. You can bet Southwest will be seeing many additional tickets from me this year that have been going to other airlines the last several years because of pet policies.
THANK YOU, SOUTHWEST!!!!
PS, given they still serve peanuts on Southwest flights, I'm willing to bet they've got plenty of EpiPens.... but all the same you should know:
"Common causes [of anaphylaxis] include insect bites/stings, food allergies (peanuts and tree nuts are the most common, though not the only), and drug allergies. Pollens and other inhaled allergens rarely cause anaphylaxis."
Emergency medical landings because of pet dander? Give me a break.
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