United forces woman to put puppy in overhead bid, where it dies during flight

[Anonymous]

Boycott this horrendous airline.

https://nypost.com/2018/03/13/dog-dies-after-united-flight-attendant-forces-it-into-overhead-bin/

[Anonymous]

Today, I boarded my first United Airlines flight.
On my way, I saw a Frenchie that looked identical to my own precious Winston. He was with his family - a young girl, no older than 8, her toddler sibling and their mother. He was meant to grow, learn, cry, play with those young children and be their furry friend. He was meant to live a long life filling that family's days with that special joy that only a dog can bring.

I sat behind the family of three and thought myself lucky - who doesn't when they get to sit near a puppy? However, the flight attendants of flight UA1284 felt that the innocent animal was better off crammed inside the overhead container without air and water. They INSISTED that the puppy be locked up for three hours without any kind of airflow. They assured the safety of the family's pet so wearily, the mother agreed.

There was no sound as we landed and opened his kennel. There was no movement as his family called his name. I held her baby as the mother attempted to resuscitate their 10 month old puppy. I cried with them three minutes later as she sobbed over his lifeless body. My heart broke with theirs as I realized he was gone.

The Humane Society of the U.S. says air travel can be risky for pets and especially dangerous for brachycephalic breeds — such as pugs or bulldogs, whose short nasal passages make them vulnerable to oxygen deprivation and heat stroke. This little guy fought hard for his life, filling our flight with his cries until he finally ran out of breath. United Airlines does not care about the safety of their furry travelers. This poor family paid $125 for their pet to be murdered in front of them. There is no excuse for the pain this family is suffering.

Today, I boarded my last United Airlines flight.

[Anonymous]

They need to screen their flight attendants better if this is what the flight attendants are doing. Had I been on that flight I'd have taken that attendant's name down and called the police. She or he committed animal abuse which resulted in murder.

[Anonymous]

Supposedly the flight attendant said she thought the carrier didn’t have an animal in it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Supposedly the flight attendant said she thought the carrier didn’t have an animal in it.

Of course she’s say that. The flight attendant should be excecuted.

[Anonymous]

Death penalty for torturing dogs like that.

[Anonymous]

I didn't know dogs are allowed in the cabins.

[Anonymous]

I had a yelping dog behind me on a trans Atlantic flight. 10 hours of constant barking. I felt like I died on that plane.

[Anonymous]

Eh – it’s a dog, whatever. Maybe stop bringing your effing “emotional support” animals everywhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They need to screen their flight attendants better if this is what the flight attendants are doing. Had I been on that flight I'd have taken that attendant's name down and called the police. She or he committed animal abuse which resulted in murder.

Sorry but the definition of murder is: the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another. Dogs are animals. They aren't your kid, fur-baby, or whatever you want to call it. It's a dog. It sucks that that one had to die but it wasn't murder.

[Anonymous]

So awful

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Eh – it’s a dog, whatever. Maybe stop bringing your effing “emotional support” animals everywhere.

Ikr...The US is the only culture which has fetishize dogs to this extent. I cant imagine if someone in any other country brings a dog with them wherever they go and tells someone, "I need my dog for emotional support." People would just laugh in their face. It's ok if the dog is a guide dog or a real service animal (like for epileptics) but this whole emotional support business is getting out of hand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Eh – it’s a dog, whatever. Maybe stop bringing your effing “emotional support” animals everywhere.

Ikr...The US is the only culture which has fetishize dogs to this extent. I cant imagine if someone in any other country brings a dog with them wherever they go and tells someone, "I need my dog for emotional support." People would just laugh in their face. It's ok if the dog is a guide dog or a real service animal (like for epileptics) but this whole emotional support business is getting out of hand.

+1. I believe that they have emotional problems but a dog isn't going to solve it.

[Anonymous]

Don't bring dogs on planes at all. Except for certified service animals.

The airline is at fault, but who in the heck flys with a baby, a small child AND a puppy? Stop doing this people. It's kinder to the animal and the rest of the passengers to leave it at home. If you can't afford to board the dog or have a dog sitter, you can't afford to fly and own a dog.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Eh – it’s a dog, whatever. Maybe stop bringing your effing “emotional support” animals everywhere.

This was a puppy. Any dog that can fit under the seat can fly — the dog does not need to be a support animal. Maybe airlines could offer a flight where people could bring their dogs or other animals in the cabin. I do not intend to take my dog on a flight, but I would happily spend extra money to ensure his safety in the cabin rather than put him in the cargo hold.