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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. - A Central Florida veteran says an Uber driver refused to take him to the airport, claiming his service dog needed a muzzle and that pets weren’t allowed — a move the company says violates both federal law and its own policy.

Willmarck Gonzalez, a disabled veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder, said he was trying to fly home from New Jersey on Monday when the driver denied him service because of his dog, Pippa.

The backstory:

The disabled veteran has PTSD and says his service dog, Pippa, is his saving grace. She’s the only way he’s allowed to travel, but this stop added a lot of stress.

He reported the incident to Uber and says drivers should know the law. It’s against federal law to discriminate against people with service and guide dogs. It’s

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