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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!!!