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American Airlines flight attendant bitten by emotional support dog, requires five stitches
An American Airlines flight attendant was bitten by an emotional support dog on a flight from Dallas to North Carolina Monday, prompting union calls to further tighten rules on in-flight animals. The incident occurred on American flight 3506 from Dallas-Fort Worth to Greensboro, North Carolina, an American Eagle flight operated by Envoy Air, a subsidiary of American. The plane was an Embraer 175, a regional jet. The unnamed male flight attendant required five stitches on his left hand when he… (www.yahoo.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
REAL emotional support or "service" dogs do not bite. They are properly trained.
Going online and buying a piece of paper and a bib for your dog does not make them a service animal.
Going online and buying a piece of paper and a bib for your dog does not make them a service animal.
emotional support "anything" ?? REALLY? If ou can't just get on the plane, ride, and get off, then please take a train.
A quick check on the internet will surprise you with the fact that there is a thriving business in supplying phony "Comfort Pet" certificates, fraudulent service dog wear, and for a few dollars more, (I saw $50 in one listing) shockingly, you can buy a letter from an actual "Doctor", from who knows what country, and who knows what state of professional accreditation, certifying the "unfortunate condition" that makes it OK for your untrained and unnecessary co-flyer to bite passengers and staff. There is presently no legally recognized agency to sort this out, like every state now has for handicapped parking, so these hucksters and self diagnosed "stressed vets" are having a field day, much to the detriment of those who have an honest and credible Doctor who would actually certify them.
I'd be willing to bet it was a pit bull. People keep protecting these dogs, but they were bred for a specific reason.
Today's pit bull is a descendant of the original English bull-baiting dog—a dog that was bred to bite and hold bulls, bears and other large animals around the face and head. When baiting large animals was outlawed in the 1800s, people turned instead to fighting their dogs against each other
Today's pit bull is a descendant of the original English bull-baiting dog—a dog that was bred to bite and hold bulls, bears and other large animals around the face and head. When baiting large animals was outlawed in the 1800s, people turned instead to fighting their dogs against each other
If it had been one of those the breeds, e.g. pit bull, staffie, bull terrier, etc it may not have got on board in the first place. Simple 'first time on a plane' anxiety is enough of an explanation.
That dog would find duct tape around its muzzle and tossed into a 'holding' area for the duration of the flight.
Either that or good by dog, out the door without a parachute. Ohhh just kidding.
Emotional support~? What the heck is wrong with people~?