A flight bound for Seattle was diverted to Dallas after a dog defecated in the aisle. This occurred aboard a United Airlines flight departing from Houston on Friday (April 5).
A Reddit user named gig_wizard posted a photo of the mess on the flight. “Dog had a messy accident in the aisle right in first class. The plane diverted to DFW. The ground crew spent over 2 hours cleaning carpets with paper towels,” the user posted. United later confirmed the incident to Business Insider.
Pets are permitted on domestic flights if they can fit in a container beneath the seat
According to the United Airlines website, pets are permitted on domestic flights if they can fit in a container beneath the seat and remain there throughout the ride.
“I was on a flight once where there was a service dog. (Chicago to Allentown). The flight was turbulent. The moment that flight landed and got to the gate, and that exit door opened, that dog beat everyone off the plane and shat all over the jetway. We were delayed by 15 minutes getting off the plane as they had to clean it up. Kudos to the dog for holding it together,” said a user.
Another user stated, “I love my dogs and generally prefer dogs to people. That said, I am a firm believer that the only time a dog should be on a plane is when the owner is moving, and driving is not an option.”
“And this is why dogs do not belong out in the open in public areas. You want to fly with your dog, put it in the carrier, and keep it in the carrier from the minute you get to the airport until you get to your destination,” a third user argued.
“I’m sorry, but I flew for years without people bringing their pets on board. It’s time to reverse this. If you can’t fly without a pet, don’t fly. Take the bus,” said another user.