Air Canada bans research monkeys from its flights

[The Straight Story]

Air Canada bans research monkeys from its flights

MONTREAL – No more monkey business. The Canadian Transportation Agency has granted Air Canada’s request to file for permission to stop carrying non-human primates from Asia and Africa to labs for medical experiments.

At the urging of customers and animal-rights groups like People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Air Canada asked the CTA in November 2011 for leave to revise its shipping policy.

Air Canada spokesperson Peter Fitzpatrick said by email that the carrier is “very pleased” by the CTA’s decision.

“We will proceed to refile our originally proposed amended tariff with the CTA that will require shippers to sign a declaration that non-human primates are not destined for research or experiments. The tariff will be effective 22nd December 2012. We trust the CTA will expedite this request.”



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[Posteritatis]

1. Holy Crap, Air Canada doing something that doesn't annoy me?

World's coming to an end after all.

[jberryhill]

2. They still use squirrel monkeys with scoliosis to design their seats, though

[The Straight Story]

5. LOL

I think all airlines do that

[NYC_SKP]

3. cliffordu will have to find another way to visit me, I reckon.

Sorry, cliffordu!

[Posteritatis]

4. Trebuchet relay would probably be more pleasant than a typical AC experience, anyway. (nt)