Is it time to ground emotional-support animals for good?
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Tag: PET
No ‘pet-friendly’ rooms at the inn
Maureen Lundgren books a reservation through Expedia at a “pet-friendly” inn. But there’s a catch. Can she get a refund?
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What to do when a resort won’t accept your Travelzoo voucher
When Jerry Shepard’s Travelzoo voucher for pet-friendly accommodations doesn’t come through, the resort agrees to extend the offer. Now it won’t honor the voucher. What gives?
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Pet policy spat reveals fliers’ distrust of airlines
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Kicked off a flight because of a dogfight
That’s exactly what happened to Marilyn Bruno, who was flying from Miami to Boston on American Airlines recently. Bruno is allergic to dogs — technically, it’s a class 3 allergy, which is relatively mild and doesn’t require her to travel with an epinephrine pen.
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Ridiculous or not? Responsible travelers vacation with their pets
Over the toyears, my incendiary writings have offended everyone from airline pilots to card-carrying frequent fliers to travel agents. I make no apologies for ticking them off.
But nothing — nothing! — comes close to the bite of angry pet owners.
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Is this enough compensation? “I paid $94 to sleep in my own ant-infested bed”
Kate Farrelly has a little ant problem in her apartment, so she decided to book a hotel room while her landlord fumigated her building. She paid $181 for two nights in a “pet friendly” room at the Vagabond Inn Glendale through a Priceline-affiliate site. Problem is, the Vagabond Inn didn’t actually have any pet-friendly rooms. They sent Farrelly packing — back to her ant-infested apartment — and they charged her for one night after she canceled her reservation. Is one night’s refund enough? Read more “Is this enough compensation? “I paid $94 to sleep in my own ant-infested bed””