Some passengers bend the rules, and some broadcast it. A United Airlines flyer who brought his blind, 19-year-old dog into first class…outside its carrier…managed to do both.
But first, I want to start with a compliment to the man. He could have just lied and said the dog was a service animal. Had he done that, he would not have had to pay anything and the dog could have been out in the cabin without restriction. Kudos to him for at least not lying about his pet being a service animal (in reality, this aging dog requires a service human…).
Yes, this might be social media theater more than full compliance with two separate flights, but either way, the video went viral. Dog lovers see devotion. Rule-observers see policy violation. And United’s flight attendant was simply doing their job by pointing out the carrier requirement.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Live and Let's Fly.
