now to the us, where the proposed rule change by the government could mean arline passengers might soonal support animals at home. michelle fleury has more from new york. emotional support animals will no longer be classified as service animals under new rules being put forward by the us department of transportation. what is an emotional support animal, you ask? well, their primary role is to provide their owners with emotional comfort and, unlike, say, a service dog, whose purpose is to aid someone who might be limited by a disability, they don't receive specialised training. the us government wants to crack down on passengers travelling with unconventional pets, like peacocks, possums, even snakes. per the department of transportation's own statement, the new rules are designed to cut down on passengers who want to travel with their pets passing them off as service animals. but pet owners needn't despair entirely. carry—on pets that fit underneath an aeroplane seat will still be allowed on board, as will service animals, if they are accompanied by the appropriate paperwork. we will be