VERY IMPORTANT suggestion to administrators
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:36 pm
Just this afternoon, I had to turn down a request to fly five cats from Texas to Ohio.
Reason?
I'm deathly allergic to cats.
I went back over all the profile and relevant information, and didn't see anything for pilots to list in terms of allergies, fear of specific breeds, etc, that might negate our ability to help transport rescue animals in need.
This would be helpful as it would also help eliminate frustration with the rescuers. As another example, I will not fly Chows or Sharpeis. Will not do it. In almost 50 years of dealing with dogs and training them in the military, these two breeds and I have a very dark, unpleasant history. I wish them no ill fortune, but will not handle them or be around them by choice.
This is the kind of information that will help avoid stumbles in the road, hopefully.
Best regards,
Jeff Kinman
Reason?
I'm deathly allergic to cats.
I went back over all the profile and relevant information, and didn't see anything for pilots to list in terms of allergies, fear of specific breeds, etc, that might negate our ability to help transport rescue animals in need.
This would be helpful as it would also help eliminate frustration with the rescuers. As another example, I will not fly Chows or Sharpeis. Will not do it. In almost 50 years of dealing with dogs and training them in the military, these two breeds and I have a very dark, unpleasant history. I wish them no ill fortune, but will not handle them or be around them by choice.
This is the kind of information that will help avoid stumbles in the road, hopefully.
Best regards,
Jeff Kinman