Here's a sample of a letter one might send to airlines that don't allow rabbits in the passenger cabin. Please feel free to use any part of this letter and/or modify it to fit your personal style. (Be polite, now!)

The more letters the airlines receive, the sooner they'll know we mean--quite literally--business. Don't assume someone else will do it. Write that letter today!

Dear Sir/Madam:

I am writing to you on behalf of the thousands of people in the United States, many of them your customers, who have discovered the joy of living with a House Rabbit. I recently learned that--unlike Delta and Continental--your airline is one of several which do not allow rabbits to accompany their families in the cabin of your aircraft, even in the confines of an approved pet carrier. I hope that I can convince you to change this policy in the very near future.

Many of us consider our rabbits part of the family. Because they are less able to regulate their body temperatures than many other species, it is imperative that they be allowed to travel in the comfort and safety of the cabin, and not be subjected to the dangers and stress of the cargo compartment. Please allow me to share with you several reasons that rabbits make ideal air travellers.

1. Rabbits are quiet. Unlike some dogs, cats or birds, they will not disturb nearby passengers with whining or shrieking.

2. Rabbits are odorless. Fastidiously clean animals, rabbits have less body odor than either a dog or a parrot, both of which are allowed in your airliner cabins. Very few people are allergic to rabbits: far more people are allergic to dogs, cats and birds.

3. Rabbits are not livestock or "oversized gerbils". Thousands of people across the United States and around the world have learned that rabbits are extremely intelligent, social, affectionate and loyal to their human companions. They are as beloved to us as any other member of our family.

4. Rabbits are not dangerous. Although rabbits are herbivores, and they do sometimes chew, they are incapable of chewing through a plastic carrier, even after several hours, and are unlikely even to try. It is virtually impossible for a rabbit to escape from a secured carrier. Even if one could, and despite whatever rumors you may have heard, rabbits in such unfamiliar territory are extremely unlikely to gnaw on items in the cabin, and are certainly far less likely to bite or claw a stranger than a cat, dog or bird!

5. Rabbits are charming. In the experience of House Rabbit owners who have travelled with their companion rabbits, the overwhelming response of passengers has been, "Oh, what a gorgeous rabbit! May I pet him?" People are not generally afraid of or disgusted by rabbits--and they don't seem to disapprove of them as travelling companions.

We hope very much that you will reconsider your antiquated policy regarding rabbits as carryon passengers on your airline, and join the enlightened airline companies (Delta and Continental) who accept rabbits in the passenger cabin. I hope to hear good news from you very soon!

Sincerely,

(your name)