Question about Alaskan law

[Czarcasm]

Is it legal to push a live moose out of a moving airplane in Alaska?

[Mops]

Do you plan to moose-bomb a runway or somewhere else? Is the moose realistically expected to be harmed or killed under the circumstances? Did you force the moose inside the aircraft, or did it force itself inside?

[Beckdawrek]

Highly illegal.

Dangerous to humans.

Animal cruelty.

Dumping.

Yeah. Don’t do that.

Can you imagine what a big ass live moose on an Alaskan bush plane would do.

I’m assuming you don’t mean a jet liner.

You’d be sucked out with the moose.

[Superdude]

According to Google AI:

While widely cited as one of Alaska’s “weirdest laws,” there is no specific statute in the Alaska Administrative Code that explicitly forbids pushing a live moose out of a moving plane.

The claim is largely considered an urban myth. However, attempting such an act would still be highly illegal under several broader laws:

• Animal Cruelty: Such an action would violate general state and federal animal welfare laws, as it constitutes extreme cruelty and certain death for the animal.
• Aviation Regulations: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety regulations prohibit pilots from dropping any object from an aircraft that creates a hazard to persons or property.
• Wildlife Protection: Alaska has strict laws against harassing, disturbing, or “herding” wildlife with an aircraft.

[markn_1]

Whether it’s “certain death” for the moose depends on the speed and altitude of the plane.

[markn_1]

Also, there are circumstances in which a moose would easily survive, regardless of the plane’s altitude.