SO CUTE: Daniel The Flying Emotional Support Duck

Published: December 2, 2016

This happened in mid-October, though somehow I only saw it today. In mid-October a passenger Tweeted about an emotional support duck on his regional jet flight from Charlotte to Asheville.

https://twitter.com/mark_essig/status/787748406991159296

https://twitter.com/mark_essig/status/787758904918863872

Apparently the duck’s name is Daniel, and he couldn’t be cuter. The owner even has a video of him boarding the plane:

ABC has a story about why the duck’s owner was prescribed an emotional support animal:

She suffers from PTSD after a serious accident in 2013. She was driving a horse and carriage around Milwaukee when she was struck by a driver who was texting on her phone.

Carla was thrown from her carriage and it took her months to walk again and regain use of her arm.

Her doctor prescribed Daniel as a therapy animal when he appeared to have a calming effect on her, especially when he senses a panic attack coming on.

Is Daniel adorable, or what?

(Tip of the hat to AJ)

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phoenix Guest

December 4, 2016, 2:19 am

For all you haters out there: looks like you didn't read TFA: > Her doctor prescribed Daniel as a therapy animal when he appeared to have a calming effect on her, especially when he senses a panic attack coming on. If this is legit, and it sounds like it is, then Daniel is a legitimate service animal, has a useful purpose, and allows his owner to do something the rest of us takes for granted. To me that's called a Liberty and a Freedom, and is exactly what the USA ought to stand for. If he's well behaved, and it looks like he is, I don't see any problem allowing him onboard whatsoever. So what if he's a duck instead of a cat or dog? What difference does it make? Are we discriminating on animals now? Is skin color or sexual orientation not enough? Lastly: Damn Daniel! @tim: I'd like to see you drive 2 weeks across the country for a weekend trip.

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Nick L. Member

December 3, 2016, 10:47 pm

I bet that duck is better behaved than most kids on flights.

tim Member

December 3, 2016, 3:46 pm

This is f***ing out of control. If this guy wants to travel, he should put his duck in a car and drive there on his own

psyched Guest

December 3, 2016, 12:13 pm

This is a white.

Paranoid Guest

December 3, 2016, 9:21 am

@747always you were at the Taj on 26/11? Any way I could speak with you? I'd really appreciate it if I could. No I'm not a journalist in case you're wondering.

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