Unitl last week, anyone with an assistance dog living in Scotland or the north of England who wished to take their assistance dog abroad had to return to the UK via either Heathrow, Gatwick, Doncaster or Manchester Airports and then continue their journey further north. Not only was this a great inconvenience but meant additional costs.
Glasgow Airport has now joined the list of airports registered with the PETS scheme. Whilst this is great news for all assistance dog partnerships registered with Assistance Dogs UK, both the press articles I have come across appear to be indicating it is for guide dog partnerships only.
The language is confusing ... guide dogs are simply a sub group within the assistance dog movement, so by mentioning them and not mentioning hearing dogs, mobility assistance dogs or medical alert dogs, it rather gives a false picture of the status quo.
It really makes me wonder just how the press get it so consistently wrong ...
Take a look at the articles on the Just The Flight and Cheapflights websites and decide for yourself!
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