a recent American Airlines flight from Chicago to Omaha had an "emotional support horse". The crew in the cockpit, who don't have to clean up after the horse if it relieves itself in the aisle, loved it.

Yes, you certainly would have no trouble if asked to describe the person who needs an emotional support horse.

As always, it's a middle aged, unmarried, white woman with a double chin. Yes, those are some mighty wonderful people in general, I've been friends with several... but we all know that when it comes to crazy and in desperate need of "emotional support" you're never going to find that it's an athlete, a miner, a lumberjack, a min wage dishwasher in the back of a greasy spoon, it's never a mechanic, an IT professional who spends all day writing code, or an airline pilot.

Emotional support animals are needed by people who suffer from mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression.

Although many were shocked to see the little pony on the aircraft, US citizens will have to get used to sharing their flights with animals following new government approved guidelines. Last month, the US Department of Transportation announced that passengers would be able to take animals onboard American aircrafts as long as they are registered as emotional support animals. Airlines could face fines if they separate owners from their animals.

So far, in the recent 5 years, people have tried to board airlines with pigs, peacocks, turkeys, ducks, and a kangaroo.

https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/02/woman-pictured-sitting-emotional-support-horse-plane-10670918/