Results: Should cats be allowed on airplanes?

Twice as many people are allergic to cats as to dogs, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. The culprit here is a protein found in the dried skin flakes of the animal's skin, saliva and urine. It is microscopically tiny, as small as 2-5 microns. Which are you allergic to?

"We have been trying to raise awareness of cat allergy in cabins since 1985," notes Tonya Winders, president of the Virginia-based Global Allergy Airways Patient Platform, an 82-member network of patient-based groups including the Asthma and Allergy Network. Winders points to the Federal Aviation Administration's Air Carrier Access Act, which is supposed to protect people with disabilities, including severe allergies. But the only protection the website offers is advice -- choose an airline that does not allow cats in cabins, call ahead, and check with your doctor. Do you think cats should be banned on airplanes due to the high number of people allergic?

While peanuts have been removed from sale and banned by some airlines in recognition of the risk to allergy sufferers, there have been no similar moves in relation to cats. Do you agree with peanuts being removed from airlines?

The US cat population is expected to grow from 65 million in 2020 to 82 million in 2030 -- even more than the dog population, according to the American Veterinary Medicine Association. How many cats do you have?