Earlier this month, airline Delta announced that they'd be toughing their rules when it comes to emotional support animals. Delta says that since 2016, there has been an 84% in animal incidents on Delta plains, ranging from urinating to biting. 

Jessica Rock, an animal welfare attorney, believes that people are abusing current airline rules and passing their animals off as emotional support animals, despite the animals having no training. 

“You are seeing a major increase in not only the abuse of people passing off animals of this nature when they’re not in fact service animals or emotional support animals,” Rock told Fox News. “You’re also seeing an increase in the amount of incidents that are taking place on airplanes.” 

And now United Airlines, who are also reviewing their service animal guidelines, has denied one woman's request to being her emotional support peacock on a flight leaving Newark Liberty International Airport. 

Live and Let Fly reports that the peacock has its own seat, but was denied boarding. 

Fox News confirmed with a spokesperson for United that the incident did actually take place. 

"This animal did not meet guidelines for a number of reasons, including its weight and size. We explained this to the customers on three separate occasions before they arrived at the airport," United said in a statement. 

"United is dedicated to providing convenient and comfortable service to all of our customers. We know that some customers require an emotional support animal to assist them through their journey. In order to ensure we provide the best service to everyone onboard our flights, consistent with government rules we currently require these customers to provide documentation from a medical professional and at least 48 hours advance notice." 

From March 1, Delta will require that all those flying with an emotional support animal submit a veterinarian health form and immunization record to Delta at least two days before departure. 

A doctor’s note, signed veterinarian health form and proof of animal training will be required at the boarding gate, and  exotic animals will no longer be allowed on planes.  

Though it is worth noting that Delta allowed an emotional support turkey onto one of their planes several years ago. 

Unsurprisingly, the peacock stirred up quite a reaction on social media. 

Some sided with the passengers. 

Others with United. 

Most thought the whole thing was absurd. 

What do you think?