05-31-2018
02:10 PM
05-31-2018
02:10 PM
Thanks for that information! I could not find that anywhere on the Southwest website and employees responding to my contacts seemed very hesitant to give me a clear yes/no. This dog and handler team are expert in collapse structure searches and my local team in Oregon is looking forward to learning from them.
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05-23-2018
12:19 PM
05-23-2018
12:19 PM
I've been told that Southwest has friendly policies towards search-and-rescue (SAR) responders traveling with their certified SAR canines. I'm trying to make flight arrangements for an expert canine trainer in Mexico City to fly to Oregon to teach a workshop in disaster search. I've talked to Southwest reservations on the phone and have contacted customer service by email. They all seem bewildered by my request. SAR dogs don't fit into the neat categories of disability service or emotional support dogs. Still trying to get this Mexican canine trainer and his dog to our training event.
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