Not-so-friendly skies

[melbel615]

Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 12:21 AM
Subject: [DLCCmembers] Continental Airlines bans most pitbulls

>
> An airline's breed-specific ban makes it the not-so-friendly skies -- at
> least for pit bulls.
>
> A dog recscue group in Sacramento, California found out the hard way that
> Continental Airlines bans most pitbulls from being transported in their
> aircraft, reports KXTV.
>
> Dawn Capp of The Chako Rescue Association for the American Pit Bull
> Terrier had been fostering Joey, a 4-month old pit bull puppy since he was
> rescued from an animal shelter at only a few weeks old.
>
> Last week, Capp found a good home for Joey -- in Tennessee. Capp arranged
> to have Joey fly on Continental Airlines from California to Tennessee, but
> was informed that the airline would not accept Joey -- even in their cargo
> hold.
>
> According to Continental Airlines, it has a long-standing policy that
> refuses to accept pit bulls who are older than 6 months of age or weigh
> more than 20 pounds. Joey is only 4 months old, but weighs about 25
> pounds.
>
> Continental Airlines will accept American Pit Bull Terrier puppies which
> are between 8 weeks and 6 months of age provided they do not weigh more
> than 20 lb (9 kg). All American Pit Bull Terriers more than 6 months old
> or weighing more than 20lb (9 kg) will be refused. Crossbreeds with
> American Pit Bull Terriers are also excluded from this embargo. This
> embargo is due to the danger presented to our aircraft and our customers.
>
>
>
> Joey was able to find passage on American Airlines for more money, but
> Capp is still upset. "I think Continental' s restriction is ridiculous,"
> Capp told KXTV. "They will fly a 90-pound German Shepherd. They'll fly a
> Rottweiler. They'll fly just about every breed of dog but not a 4-month
> old pit bull puppy. I can't imagine what a pit bull puppy would do that a
> 90-pound German Shepherd wouldn't do."
>
> Capp wants to warn other dog lovers to avoid Continental Airlines. "I
> honestly don't see how this is a safety issue," Capp told KXTV. "He
> doesn't have adult teeth yet. He still has his puppy teeth. What they're
> doing is discriminating against a breed of dog."


I would hope any of you owners/breeders/rescues who need to ship a dog or pup and are Anti-BSL/breed discrimination will take your business elsewhere until the airline reverses this policy.

[Dodo & Bull]

All i can say is WOW..idiotes....

yea a 4 months old is going to attack somebody..oufffffff watchout Contiental a baby puppy pit is boarding

[Zoes_Mom]

I hate stuff like that makes me so angry.

[tt557]

Lost my business.