A Delta passenger says a large service dog was squeezed beneath his seat, with its head and shoulders extending into his exit-row foot space. The dog spent three hours in that position while nearby passengers struggled to find room for themselves. Why did nobody address this before takeoff?
Of course we have not heard from the dog’s handler, the flight attendants, or Delta. We also have no basis to decide whether the German Shepherd was a legitimate service animal (a vest tells us very little these days).
I’ll concede that a person who genuinely relies on a service dog, like a blind person, should be able to travel with it. But the neighboring passengers should also be able to use the seats and foot space they purchased. And the dog should not have to spend hours wedged into a position that appears miserable and cruel.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Live and Let's Fly.
