Goat class? Not if it's a four-legged nanny, no matter how loved it is, writes Amelia Romanos.
I may not be a paid-up member of the pet appreciation society but I don't think I'm alone in not wanting Ignatius the iguana as a seat-mate.
American Airlines has given hedgehogs, goats and ferrets the heave-ho as part of a crackdown on animals being brought on to flights for emotional support.
For me it begs the question: when was I allowed to travel with a goat?
The animal ban doesn't extend to guide dogs and service animals, so I'm left assuming these new rules are really passengers being told that taking a live security blanket along for the journey is not an option.