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Lung Association Dismayed That Pets Allowed in Airplane Cabins

In light of Air Canada's decision to follow WestJet's lead and allow pets to

travel in the passenger cabin of airplanes,

The Canadian Lung Association today released the following statement:

" We are very disappointed by the decision of both Air Canada and WestJet to

allow passengers to bring their pets in airplane cabins.

This decision, while understandable in its desire to enhance customer service,

unnecessarily puts at risk many individuals who suffer from respiratory diseases

such as asthma and COPD.

Air inside airplane cabins re-circulates- it gets recycled through the vents.

And airplane cabins are small spaces.

This means that even a small amount of allergen- like the hair, saliva or dander

of a pet- can spread quickly throughout the airplane cabin.

The allergen in the air can reach every passenger on the plane, even people

sitting far away from the pet.

For people with allergies who have asthma or COPD, pet allergens can trigger

wheezing, coughing, and swelling in the airways -

otherwise known as an asthma flare-up (asthma attack) or a COPD flare-up.

These reactions can be serious and even life-threatening.

The Lung Association is calling on the House of Commons Standing Committee on

Health to examine this issue when the Committee resumes sitting in the fall.

We believe that the risks posed to passengers warrants the Committee's review of

this policy decision by the airlines.

The Lung Association would be most willing to appear before the Committee on

this topic of importance to the millions of Canadians who suffer from asthma,

COPD, allergies and other respiratory diseases.

http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/The-Lung-Association-1006190.html

[Guest guest]

I am with you, Mike. I have a pet parrot, and pretty much gave up flying Air

Canada when they passed their No Pet policy. My parrot would not survive the

hold.

I fly West Jet to support the policy. The animals have to be small enough to

fit under a seat and that's pretty tiny. Plus, they limit the number permitted

per flight.

Rayna

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> Not really justifying the practice, but the allergen exposure is not as bad as

it seems. Our small mutts travel in a sherpa bag and if they were relegated to

the hold, I wouldn't fly. It's dumb for someone like me, who is allergic to

dogs, to even have them in the house, but we don't have grandchildren. So we

take our meds and spoil the dogs.

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> Mike

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> Lung Association Dismayed That Pets Allowed in Airplane Cabins

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> In light of Air Canada's decision to follow WestJet's lead and allow pets to

travel in the passenger cabin of airplanes,

> The Canadian Lung Association today released the following statement:

>

> " We are very disappointed by the decision of both Air Canada and WestJet to

allow passengers to bring their pets in airplane cabins.

>

> This decision, while understandable in its desire to enhance customer

service,

> unnecessarily puts at risk many individuals who suffer from respiratory

diseases such as asthma and COPD.

>

> Air inside airplane cabins re-circulates- it gets recycled through the

vents.

>

> And airplane cabins are small spaces.

>

> This means that even a small amount of allergen- like the hair, saliva or

dander of a pet- can spread quickly throughout the airplane cabin.

>

> The allergen in the air can reach every passenger on the plane, even people

sitting far away from the pet.

>

> For people with allergies who have asthma or COPD, pet allergens can trigger

wheezing, coughing, and swelling in the airways -

> otherwise known as an asthma flare-up (asthma attack) or a COPD flare-up.

>

> These reactions can be serious and even life-threatening.

>

> The Lung Association is calling on the House of Commons Standing Committee

on Health to examine this issue when the Committee resumes sitting in the fall.

>

> We believe that the risks posed to passengers warrants the Committee's

review of this policy decision by the airlines.

>

> The Lung Association would be most willing to appear before the Committee on

this topic of importance to the millions of Canadians who suffer from asthma,

COPD, allergies and other respiratory diseases.

>

> http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/The-Lung-Association-1006190.html

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[Guest guest]

I am with you, Mike. I have a pet parrot, and pretty much gave up flying Air

Canada when they passed their No Pet policy. My parrot would not survive the

hold.

I fly West Jet to support the policy. The animals have to be small enough to

fit under a seat and that's pretty tiny. Plus, they limit the number permitted

per flight.

Rayna

>

> Not really justifying the practice, but the allergen exposure is not as bad as

it seems. Our small mutts travel in a sherpa bag and if they were relegated to

the hold, I wouldn't fly. It's dumb for someone like me, who is allergic to

dogs, to even have them in the house, but we don't have grandchildren. So we

take our meds and spoil the dogs.

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> Mike

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> Lung Association Dismayed That Pets Allowed in Airplane Cabins

>

> In light of Air Canada's decision to follow WestJet's lead and allow pets to

travel in the passenger cabin of airplanes,

> The Canadian Lung Association today released the following statement:

>

> " We are very disappointed by the decision of both Air Canada and WestJet to

allow passengers to bring their pets in airplane cabins.

>

> This decision, while understandable in its desire to enhance customer

service,

> unnecessarily puts at risk many individuals who suffer from respiratory

diseases such as asthma and COPD.

>

> Air inside airplane cabins re-circulates- it gets recycled through the

vents.

>

> And airplane cabins are small spaces.

>

> This means that even a small amount of allergen- like the hair, saliva or

dander of a pet- can spread quickly throughout the airplane cabin.

>

> The allergen in the air can reach every passenger on the plane, even people

sitting far away from the pet.

>

> For people with allergies who have asthma or COPD, pet allergens can trigger

wheezing, coughing, and swelling in the airways -

> otherwise known as an asthma flare-up (asthma attack) or a COPD flare-up.

>

> These reactions can be serious and even life-threatening.

>

> The Lung Association is calling on the House of Commons Standing Committee

on Health to examine this issue when the Committee resumes sitting in the fall.

>

> We believe that the risks posed to passengers warrants the Committee's

review of this policy decision by the airlines.

>

> The Lung Association would be most willing to appear before the Committee on

this topic of importance to the millions of Canadians who suffer from asthma,

COPD, allergies and other respiratory diseases.

>

> http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/The-Lung-Association-1006190.html

>

[Guest guest]

I am with you, Mike. I have a pet parrot, and pretty much gave up flying Air

Canada when they passed their No Pet policy. My parrot would not survive the

hold.

I fly West Jet to support the policy. The animals have to be small enough to

fit under a seat and that's pretty tiny. Plus, they limit the number permitted

per flight.

Rayna

>

> Not really justifying the practice, but the allergen exposure is not as bad as

it seems. Our small mutts travel in a sherpa bag and if they were relegated to

the hold, I wouldn't fly. It's dumb for someone like me, who is allergic to

dogs, to even have them in the house, but we don't have grandchildren. So we

take our meds and spoil the dogs.

>

> Mike

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> info - Lung Association Dismayed

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> info -

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> Lung Association Dismayed That Pets Allowed in Airplane Cabins

>

> In light of Air Canada's decision to follow WestJet's lead and allow pets to

travel in the passenger cabin of airplanes,

> The Canadian Lung Association today released the following statement:

>

> " We are very disappointed by the decision of both Air Canada and WestJet to

allow passengers to bring their pets in airplane cabins.

>

> This decision, while understandable in its desire to enhance customer

service,

> unnecessarily puts at risk many individuals who suffer from respiratory

diseases such as asthma and COPD.

>

> Air inside airplane cabins re-circulates- it gets recycled through the

vents.

>

> And airplane cabins are small spaces.

>

> This means that even a small amount of allergen- like the hair, saliva or

dander of a pet- can spread quickly throughout the airplane cabin.

>

> The allergen in the air can reach every passenger on the plane, even people

sitting far away from the pet.

>

> For people with allergies who have asthma or COPD, pet allergens can trigger

wheezing, coughing, and swelling in the airways -

> otherwise known as an asthma flare-up (asthma attack) or a COPD flare-up.

>

> These reactions can be serious and even life-threatening.

>

> The Lung Association is calling on the House of Commons Standing Committee

on Health to examine this issue when the Committee resumes sitting in the fall.

>

> We believe that the risks posed to passengers warrants the Committee's

review of this policy decision by the airlines.

>

> The Lung Association would be most willing to appear before the Committee on

this topic of importance to the millions of Canadians who suffer from asthma,

COPD, allergies and other respiratory diseases.

>

> http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/The-Lung-Association-1006190.html

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