UK Stands Firm on In-Cabin Pet Ban, Citing Biosecurity Risks
The United Kingdom maintains its strict and long-standing ban on pets traveling in the cabins of commercial aircraft, a policy primarily driven by biosecurity concerns and rabies prevention. Enforced by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the rule requires pets to be transported as manifest cargo in the hold. This regulation contrasts with more lenient policies in the European Union and the United States. While the cargo holds are pressurised and temperature-controlled for safety, the process is stressful and costly for owners. Despite ongoing campaigns from animal welfare groups, the complex regulatory framework makes any significant change to the policy unlikely in the foreseeable future.
Official Source: https://aircargoweek.com/pets-in-the-hold-why-the-uks-cabin-ban-is-unlikely-to-change-anytime-soon/
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