dstieger wrote:Poor dog.
But....why did the dog die? Those bins may not get the same level of fans or AC as the cabin, but certainly not airtight -- and I'd be surprised if they get hot enough on a four hour flight to kill a dog....I've never received a bag or laptop or jacket from those bins that was particularly hot or cold.
I also blame all the fd up, entitled dog owners over the years who bought a 'Service Dog' vests on ebay just so they could bring a 'regular' dog in the cabin and avoid paying shipping costs....it was a huuuge problem....no, not a problem - theft and cheating, actually
They are the ones, who, along with owners who can't keep yappy dogs quiet in close public settings, that largely contributed to the mentality of those stewardi
I've owned lots of dogs. I love dogs. But they aren't people -- and they shouldn't be 'carry-ons'...they don't belong in the cabin of any public transport, (not to mention grocery stores, restaurants, etc.) unless TRUE service dogs.....United flight attendants aren't the real villains here -- **** pet owners are
Gonna agree and disagree.
I totally agree that these "service dog" people are ridiculous. There should be some required training before something is defined as a "service dog" and any business should be allowed to demand the dog's license before allowing it in (currently they are not allowed to demand any papers). The service dog bs screws up everything from rental apartments to restaurants to airlines.
However, I don't see any problem with people allowing dogs in carriers as carry-on (as long as they are small enough to fit under the seat)... there are apparently a number of deaths from animals stored under the plane. I know the woman won't let her dog be put under the plane because there is a higher risk of death. (not huge, like 33/year, but enough that she wont do it). But she pays the fee, keeps the miserable beast in his carrier and keeps his carrier under the chair. That seems fair to me.