Falcons are known to be the ultimate birds of prey with extraordinary powers of vision and exceptional speed of flying. While their visual acuity happens to be 2.6 times that of a normal human, they are also the fastest creatures on earth with diving speeds of 200 miles per hour (320 km/h). And therefore, these mighty birds are often trained to hunt other birds and small creatures.
However, the expertise of a falcon goes way beyond just hunting.
In a video going viral on Twitter, two men can be seen boarding a Dubai-bound flight with falcons in their arms. Believe it or not, the falcons are not pets but have been provided to lend emotional support to the passengers!
In case you do not know, an emotional support animal or ESA accompanies a passenger who is suffering from a mental health disorder or is emotionally unstable
While we have heard of dogs serving as ESA, a falcon (if at all) is an absolute rarity!
Here is the video:
Folks two dudes just boarded my plane with emotional support falcons pic.twitter.com/lHABg8A7La
— The Wonton Don (@DonnieDoesWorld) March 29, 2019
The video went viral on the micro-blogging site instantly with people pouring in mixed reactions. While some loved the birds on the plane, others strongly stood against the practice.
I'd pay extra to be on this flight … Love raptors ..but my sis is absolutely terrified of birds since being attacked as a kid and this would cause her an insane amount of stress
— ℳaryAnn❤𝕊𝕠𝕔𝕚𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕪 𝔻𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕟𝕥 (@cinemaven) March 31, 2019
Those are the two coolest guys ever.
— Girl Henry Rollins BLACK LIVES MATTER (@girlhenryrollns) March 30, 2019
I’d get off the plane immediately & it’s not bc of the falcons
— Barry McCockiner (@BMcCock69) March 29, 2019
I would watch this movie.
FUCK, I WANT AN EMOTIONAL SUPPORT BIRD OF PREY TO SIT ON THE EDGE OF MY CUBICLE AND GLARE AT PEOPLE.
I'd give him a old black man's name too, like Wendell or Eldridge. #AsPerOurLastEmail Eldridge and I finished the report last week, Susan. pic.twitter.com/cmWqv6sQOe— Honey'd Devi of Evil 🐝 (@ComrieQuinn) March 30, 2019
Falcons are allowed to travel with the owners in the cabin. It's nothing new…we see it all the time here in the Gulf. Don't be an ignoramus. Be curious. Learn about diff cultures.
— Annie اینی (@aj_talk2me) March 30, 2019
This is the Very Best Thing today.
— Margot Channing (@jeffreyjonsmith) March 30, 2019
I wouldn’t fly with an Atlanta Falcon on board.
— Large (@LargeBarstool) March 30, 2019
https://twitter.com/EihabAD/status/1112076049943351298
I love me some birds of prey, but…on a plane? Birds shit sideways, friends.
— jennifer holton (@jenniferholton7) March 30, 2019
However, this is not the first time we have seen falcons travelling on a plane. Back in 2017, a Saudi Prince booked first class tickets for his pet falcons who traveled along with other passengers!
So here is an answer to the question ‘How would birds fly without their wings?’.