Thanks, Southwest, for the new pet policy. And, yes, I "get" that some people have allergies. I live in the Ohio valley and, as anyone who has ever been here knows, airborne allergens are pervasive throughout most of the year. I've always found the atmosphere during a flight --even on carriers which have allowed carry on pets virtually forever -- to be much "cleaner", allergen-wise, than even the sweet fresh air outside. I strongly suspect that most--but not all--of the hypercritical, panic infused comments criticizing the P.A.W.S. policy are, indeed, animal haters who are too ashamed to admit to it. My experience has taught me to ALWAYS be very wary of someone who intensely dislikes animals. They probably don't care much for you--or anyone else--either.
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