That’s my experience with the older-white-lady-with-a-lap-pet type on flights. If it’s there for “emotional support”, they’re likely to want to be petting it. Last flight we had a small dog wandering up and down the aisle while the flight attendant was serving drinks and pretzels. Owner lady wasn’t paying any attention and I was petrified the dog would be stepped on or crushed, but calling the attendant would require that he push his heavy cart ahead of him (possibly over the little dog) to get near my seat.
Getting off the plane, the lady had the dog bag held completely vertical, as she wobbled off in extreme heels. Poor little dog.
