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					Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr  What about St Francis and the pearly gates?     
Actually, I think that just like the "stay in your seat with the seatbelt securely fastened until the captain has turned off the seatbelt sign" this rule about leaving the dog in the carrier is not always strictly enforced from what I have understood. I have heard of the flight attendants passing around a cute puppy and playing with it during the flight.  
I am sure it depends on the airline and the attendants you happen to get. I remember on Show Mom Dogs and Dads the weimeraner sat in the seat right next ot it's owner for the entire flight. I don't think that dog was a service dog. Not sure. She probably paid full price for the ticket. | 
 
  Excuse me?  I said in the airport at the gate . . . not on the airplane. 
My prior statement about St. Francis and the pearly gates applied to printing off cards saying that my dog was a service animal so that I didn't have to have him in his carrier on the plane.  It had nothing to do with what I'm discussing here.  Thank you!