United States: Flirty, a miniature horse, flies with his mistress and makes the buzz among other passengers (video)

Considered a service animal, this miniature horse was able to accompany his mistress on the plane.

Seat 36B busy … by a horse! It was the surprise that awaited the American Airlines flights that connected Chicago to Omaha, Nebraska on August 30th. It was impossible to buckle up, but Flirty did fly in the middle of the other passengers. But it's not just any miniature horse: it's a service animal that helps Abrea Hensley, an American with a variety of psychiatric disorders, as the Huffington Post notes.

" She restored my independence. Before I had it, I could not even do simple tasks She explains to the Miami Herald. This miniature horse helps Abrea Hensley manage her anxiety attacks and serves as a reminder that she has to take her medications. A recognized utility since the presence of Flirty in the plane is allowed in the United States. Miniature horse, cat or dog: same fight as long as the animal is recognized as assistance.

An Instagram account for Flirty

Do not think of taking a Belgian flight, operated by Brussels Airlines for example, and see a miniature horse sit next to you. The Belgian company only allows guide dogs or service dogs. They are accepted free on board, by the way, regardless of their size or weight. In the United States, the legislation is therefore more flexible at this level.

" This miniature horse was a trained service animal, which American Airlines accepts on board after a case-by-case assessment. Says the spokesman of the American company to The Independent. What is certain is that Flirty's publications on social networks are surprising. On his own Instagram account, the miniature horse took the pose during the flight with the crew!