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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is a terrible story and I feel for those who saw a dead puppy as they deplaned, owners included. I say this as someone who doesn't like dogs.

However, I can't help but think the current of culture of "I'll take my pet everywhere with me and invoke the law to sue you if you challenge me, be damned!" contributed to the flight attendant's thought process that resulted the dog's placement in the overhead bin. I imagine that air stewards are fed up with passengers who think the rules apply to everyone except them. I work in an industry that utilizes similar protocols as aviation (healthcare), and I can attest that visitors and patients toe the line between acceptable and non-acceptable use of animals in healthcare environments.

Pretty much anyone can claim their pet is a "support animal" nowadays, and depending on where and how they do it, they can get away with it without having to produce documentation or proof beyond the stupid vest they bought on Amazon or bogus certificate they procured on the internet.

The flight attendant made an error in judgment by asking the family to place the dog in the overhead compartment and is going to have to live with the professional and personal repercussions, even if they are needlessly severe and invasive. I'm interested in learning more about the circumstances led to that even happening. [/quote]

Her incompetence and actions led directly to the death of an innocent animal.  She has totally earned any professional repercussions that she gets.  if she is found to have been deliberately cruel, she should face criminal charges, too.  [/quote]

If you're talking about the irresponsible owner, I agree. [/quote]

The owner actually followed airline procedure.  It was the airline employee who effed up and caused the death of an innocent animal and is now apparently lying about the extent of her involvement.....shameful.[/quote]

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