It's not that Shinobu doesn't have qualms of his own about this society and the ways pokemon exist within it, but still. Wow. "I think in this case the requirement is more a matter of safety protocols - it's much easier to keep them close in case of an emergency if they're in the balls."

That and the airline's probably had some bad experiences with loose pokemon causing trouble in the past, but he's not so sure he should mention that right now. Instead, he turns his attention to the Espurr. "You really want one of those, don't you?" he asks it.