The last animal you would expect to see on a plane would be a miniature horse. Service horses are used for those who need a service animal but cannot have a dog for some reason. Since the ADA only covers miniature horses and dogs to be service animals, some may have to have a horse instead. Flirty, a seven year old miniature horse from Omaha, Nebraska, is a service horse for Abrea Hensley. She is task trained to alert and respond to anxiety attacks and counter-balance for her handler.

Recently, Flirty and Abrea went on a plane for the first time to Chicago. This is a big step for them as a team because it is not easy to fly with a mini horse. The flight happily accommodated Flirty on their plane and gladly made sure Flirty had enough space on the plane. Flirty made history as one of the first service horses to fly on a plane.