From the FML: >Southwest Airlines does not accept animals as checked baggage for any of >its flights due to turn-around time, averaging 20 minutes, does not allow >for cargo requiring special handling, such as pets. However, the airline >does allow animals on-board in certain cases. "The only animals we carry >are assistance animals for our customers with special needs. These animals >ride in the cabin at the customers feet." I have to respond to this. Okay, it's not *really* ferret related, but it was on the FML and it really hits a nerve with me as I have spent many months doing public presentations on this issue. In addition to being a ferret lover, largely controlled by my fert, I am also a PWD (person With a Disability), with a hearing dog, and on a mission to educate the public on assistance animals - specifically dogs. All *that* being said, may I just comment that Southwest Airlines stated "allowances" are nothing of the kind. All airlines are *required by law* to allow all assistance dogs (and in some cases monkeys, hence "assistance animal") to accompany their owners on board. It is ADA law - assistance animal are allowed in *all* places of public accommodation and all public carriers. If anyone would like more info on this, please e-mail me *privately.* I now return to a ferret mode :) Kat, K.C. (cert. HD) & and Jester-the-kitty-molester Ferret (hey mom, how come *he* can go in the grocery store and I can't??) (because you're too short to pass off as a "seeing eye weasil silly!) [Posted in FML issue 2392]