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Marj, I never stopped believing...Carole --- "Marjorie L. Moorefield" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > The Associated Press > P H I L A D E L P H I A, Nov. 29 — USAirways did nothing > wrong when it > allowed a pig to fly first class from Philadelphia to > Seattle in October, > the Federal Aviation Administration found. > Maria Tirotta Andrews, the pig's owner, brought the > 300-pound Vietnamese > pot-bellied pig named Charlotte onto the Boeing 757 on > Oct. 17, saying it > was a therapeutic companion pet. > "USAirways and its personnel acted in a reasonable and > thoughtful manner, > based on a legitimate request to transport a qualified > individual with a > disability and her service animal," said FAA spokesman > Jim Peters. > Andrews said she has a heart condition so severe that she > needs the > companionship of her pig to relieve stress. > "I have said all along Charlotte was a service animal, > allowed to travel > with me," said Andrews, who recently moved to Everett, > Wash., from New Jersey. > The FAA found USAirways "acted in a reasonable manner. It > was a legitimate > request from a passenger with a disability. We consider > the matter closed," > Peters said. > Under federal regulations, airlines must permit a service > animal to > accompany passengers to their seats. > <snip> > http://abcnews.go.com/sections/us/DailyNews/flyingpigs001129.html > just me, > Marjorie > 68/58/55 > > ********************************************************************************************* > Shortcut to Mail Options click here: > http://parkinsons-information-exchange-network-online.com/mailopt.html > Home of John Cottingham's PIENO. Way to go John!!! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. http://shopping.yahoo.com/