"I wonder what drove the cabin rabbit ban?" A rabbit ate the one piece of lettuce in a first class passenger's dinner.
And it was a rabbit cabin ban. TR ---------------------------------------- *From: *RWM via Mifnet <[email protected]> *To: *Mifnet <[email protected]> *CC: *RWM <[email protected]> *Date: *2026-01-23T17:49:59Z *Subject: *[Mifnet 🛰 75219] Airline Policy Issue du Jour > I wonder, what drove the cabin rabbit ban? > > 'Our customers tell us...'? then reconsidered? > > - Bob Mann > > > https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2026/01/23/bunnies-back-board-alaska-airlines-brings-back-its-rabbit-in-cabin-policy/ > >> *Bunnies back on board: Alaska Airlines brings back its rabbit in-cabin >> policy* >> >> By Dani Tompkins[https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/authors/dani.tompkins/] >> >> >> Published: Jan. 22, 2026 at 9:53 PM EST >> >> ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Alaska Airlines reversed a recent policy change >> and will once again allow rabbits to travel in airplane cabins, providing >> relief for travelers with the furry companions. >> >> The airline discontinued allowing rabbits in-cabin in mid-2025 but reversed >> the policy change on January 14 after receiving customer feedback. >> >> For Jessee Tompkins, a college student, the policy reversal means she can >> continue traveling with her 9-year-old Holland Lop rabbit, Bunni, who has >> flown to more than five states. >> >> “She has a huge personality. She’s very loving,” Tompkins said about Bunni, >> who was born in Talkeetna. >> >> *Travel challenges without cabin access* >> >> When Alaska Airlines discontinued the rabbit policy, Tompkins faced >> difficult travel options between her college in Colorado and home in Alaska. >> >> “I was pretty stressed out and pretty disappointed as well because I’m in >> school in Colorado and so I have pretty long breaks,” she said. “I was going >> to have to plan to drive the Alcan home with my rabbit.” >> >> The drive from Colorado to Alaska covers more than 3,000 miles. For rabbits, >> cargo travel poses significant risks. >> >> “Rabbits get scared very easily. In fact, they can be scared to literal >> death. So, if they get so scared they can die,” Tompkins said. “And it’s >> very important for her to be able to travel in the cabin with me... we can’t >> really sedate her and put her in the cargo.” >> >> *Cabin travel benefits* >> >> Bunni travels in a soft-sided carrier that fits under an airplane seat. The >> setup allows Tompkins to monitor her pet throughout the flight. >> >> “Bunni stays in her crate the whole time. It fits right under the seat in >> front of me, so it’s perfect,” she said. >> >> Alaska Airlines requires soft-sided carriers that meet specific dimension >> requirements listed on the airline’s website. Travelers must reserve a spot >> for their rabbit and pay a small fee. >> >> *Policy reversal brings relief* >> >> After receiving customer feedback about the policy change, Alaska Airlines >> reversed its decision. >> >> “I am so glad that rabbits are allowed back on board now, because now >> there’s not the stress of me... trying to figure out what to do,” Tompkins >> said. “Thank you, Alaska Airlines!” >> >> The policy change allows rabbit owners to continue traveling with their pets >> in airplane cabins rather than seeking alternative transportation or leaving >> them behind. >> >> /Editor’s note: Jessee Tompkins is related to the author of this article/ >> > > -- > R.W. Mann & Company, Inc. >> Airline Industry Analysis > Port Washington, NY 11050 >> tel 516-944-0900, fax -7280 > mailto:[email protected] >> URL http://www.RWMann.com/ > > This e-mail is for the designated recipient only and may contain > privileged or confidential information. If you have received it > in error, please notify the above sender immediately then delete > the original e-mail. Any other use of this e-mail is prohibited.
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