Response from: Leslee Stewart

As I never had children, our little dog (terrier mix 15 lbs)travels to work with me everyday and travels with us on vacations. Since your new policy took effective, we will no longer travel with Air Canada, previously our airline of choice. It would be inhumane to place my dog in the baggage carrier. I hope Joanne Silver that initiated the no pets in the cabin policy to which you agreed has a child sitting behind her on every flight she takes with AC and the child continually kicks the back of her chair and cries for the entire flight. Maybe she'll complain about that and you can have all the pets and children fly in the baggage compartment. I have allergies to trees, but that doesn't mean we should eliminate trees from our environment. I am very angry about this new policy and the fact that you allow this one woman to drive your business decisions and consequently I will never fly with Air Canada again, with or without my dog. Coincidentally, I am a Canadian citizen living and working in the US.

Response from: Anna

This policy will encourage me to fly Air Canada. Leslee, that kid sitting behind your seat might be annoying but certainly not damaging to your health. When a person who has severe allergies is confined to a small space next to an animal, it can be agonizing. You may be allergic to trees - then don't go outside. There is a place for pets and that is in the cargo hold. Pets are not children.