Dog dies after travelling in overhead compartment

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Looks like more bad PR for United. The attendant apparently said the dog must be put into the overhead compartment.

United had 3/4 of all animal deaths last year and 10 times the death rate of the next biggest airline Alaska.
 
Over head compartments air tight? Or maybe the poor dog had a heart attack from stress?
 
I would NOT want a streessed-out dog over my head.

Air tightness would not be my primary concern, though I can see it would be important for the dog.
 
Originally Posted By: OneEyeJack
A dog owner let that happen?


That's what I was thinking too. They should've put that pos stewardess in the overhead storage instead.
 
This is just one more reason why I will NEVER fly again and haven't since about 2002. If I can't drive I just won't go.
 
Originally Posted By: Irishman
This is just one more reason why I will NEVER fly again and haven't since about 2002. If I can't drive I just won't go.


Or just don't fly with American Airlines and choose a different airline.
 
Airline travel used to be civilized. Now in the US it’s no different than a developing country with chickens and pigs mixed in with passengers.
 
Originally Posted By: PimTac
Airline travel used to be civilized. Now in the US it’s no different than a developing country with chickens and pigs mixed in with passengers.


I have flown a few times in last few months no issues with direct flights even with ski gear. You definitely have to be keen on the charges for things like carry-ons now.
 
They need to restrict these comfort animals and pets on flights, and what idiot flight attendant tells you to put a dog in the overhead bin?
 
Originally Posted By: madRiver
Originally Posted By: PimTac
Airline travel used to be civilized. Now in the US it’s no different than a developing country with chickens and pigs mixed in with passengers.


I have flown a few times in last few months no issues with direct flights even with ski gear. You definitely have to be keen on the charges for things like carry-ons now.




Some airlines are much better than others. I fly international so I have my choices. None are American carriers btw.
 
Poor doggo
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Another example of why domestic airlines are absolute garbage.
 
Originally Posted By: dishdude
They need to restrict these comfort animals and pets on flights, and what idiot flight attendant tells you to put a dog in the overhead bin?


Was the dog a comfort animal? Sounds like United allows dogs to be crated in the cabin, for a fee, and if it can be fit under the seat.

The dog was barking and the stewardess made a bad choice. I've never seen a seal on an overhead compartment and they're never tightly shut. Seems like it would be unlikely to be an O2 issue.
 
Originally Posted By: gathermewool
Originally Posted By: dishdude
They need to restrict these comfort animals and pets on flights, and what idiot flight attendant tells you to put a dog in the overhead bin?


Was the dog a comfort animal? Sounds like United allows dogs to be crated in the cabin, for a fee, and if it can be fit under the seat.

The dog was barking and the stewardess made a bad choice. I've never seen a seal on an overhead compartment and they're never tightly shut. Seems like it would be unlikely to be an O2 issue.


They don't belong on the flight unless it's a service animal.
 
Originally Posted By: dishdude
They don't belong on the flight unless it's a service animal.


Then why did they let her board the plane in the first place?
 
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