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avebury

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28. Plus the Flight Attendant violated United's own rule that

Reply to B2G (Reply #10)

Wed Mar 14, 2018, 09:01 PM

Mar 2018

animals are not supposed to put in the overhead compartments.

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United Airlines Apologizes After Dog Dies in Overhead Compartment [View all] rocktivity Mar 2018 OP

They can apologize as much as they want DBoon Mar 2018 #1

I gave up on UA years ago CountAllVotes Mar 2018 #2

Curious about the two lawsuits HuskyOffset Mar 2018 #11

Failure to accommodate a disabled traveler CountAllVotes Mar 2018 #17

No way i would have taken that flight with my dog in a overhead bin MattP Mar 2018 #3

I have an American Airlines frequent flyer card embossed with "2 Million Miles". Stonepounder Mar 2018 #12

Flying is too dangerous for me now. They don't crash, they just assault you or murder your pets. lagomorph777 Mar 2018 #14

Right? Egnever Mar 2018 #20

I wish someone had asked the woman if avebury Mar 2018 #4

I wonder why/how it died? EX500rider Mar 2018 #5

Probably suffocated. B2G Mar 2018 #6

Man, that's awful. Dave Starsky Mar 2018 #15

Not a pug SoCalNative Mar 2018 #26

Pugs and bulldogs are both brachycephalic breeds mchill Mar 2018 #31

But there is very little air flow up in there. LisaL Mar 2018 #23

Especially if he's already agitated and scared Bayard Mar 2018 #25

Because AKC encourages breeding dogs for looks Drahthaardogs Mar 2018 #29

Yeah I am partial to cross breeds myself.. EX500rider Mar 2018 #37

Sue them MFM008 Mar 2018 #7

The airlines should follow their rules and if the kennel doesn't fit under the seat in front of the politicaljunkie41910 Mar 2018 #8

The article states the crate was fine and within guidelines. B2G Mar 2018 #10

Plus the Flight Attendant violated United's own rule that avebury Mar 2018 #28

But your emotional support honey badger can ride shotgun. B2G Mar 2018 #9

I don't think the one has anything to do with the other... LanternWaste Mar 2018 #16

How can one airline consistently have so many screw ups? IronLionZion Mar 2018 #13

I find it odd that someone who cared enough about their dog to bring it with them Egnever Mar 2018 #18

A woman with an infant and another kid to deal with might not fight. haele Mar 2018 #21

She is also not a native English speaker. LisaL Mar 2018 #24

They spoke English well enough for a passenger sitting directly behind them to hear rocktivity Mar 2018 #39

I don't think those were flight attendants. Jedi Guy Mar 2018 #36

UPDATE: United Airlines mistakenly flies Kansas City-bound dog to Japan rocktivity Mar 2018 #19

There are headlines that make me want to scream. displacedtexan Mar 2018 #22

So the carrier was the correct size but they made her move it anyway? MustLoveBeagles Mar 2018 #27

Either United flight attendants don't know a pet carrier when they see one rocktivity Mar 2018 #30

Suspicions confirmed rocktivity Mar 2018 #38

United Airlines new offer. Kids fly for half off in the cargo hold, for free if they unload bags. sarcasmo Mar 2018 #32

don't give them any ideas crazycatlady Mar 2018 #33

THIS JUST IN: It was all TSA's fault rocktivity Mar 2018 #34

I hate stories like this. Lil Missy Mar 2018 #35

UPDATE: Criminal Investigations Underway rocktivity Mar 2018 #40

Why is this horrible airline still in business? gyroscope Mar 2018 #41