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USA: the revolt of blind passengers

Organizations ask Department of Transportation to simplify regulations

New rules from the US Department of Transportation have made travel more difficult for blind passengers. The rules, which took effect in January 2021, were aimed to forbid the increase in passengers passing off untrained pets as service animals for the blind or emotional support animals.Some travelers have tried bringing peacocks, pigs, ducks and even pygmy horses on board planes. In some cases they...

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Washington, United States, 09/08/2023 14:00
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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