We’ve all heard the saying “A dog is a man’s best friend,” and most owners would agree. However, some people just aren’t into them. One man got a shock on an airplane when a passenger let their dog out. He took to social media to ask if his reaction was justified.
The passenger shared his story on Reddit, explaining that the incident occurred on a Delta Airlines flight. He explains that he’s 35 years old and is not a dog person. The poster was flying from LA in an aisle seat, and he clarifies that the plane was small with two seats per side. They took off as usual, but 10 minutes into the flight, a woman in her forties across the aisle was rummaging through her items.
The poster alleges the woman let her dog out on the plane. He claims he firmly told her to put her pooch back in the carrier, but she insisted her pet would rather be in her lap. The man then allegedly told her to put it away, “or this can be a bigger scene for you.” She reluctantly put her dog away, but swore at the poster and continued to baby-talk to her pet throughout the flight. The man says he complained to the staff after the journey, but asks if his behavior was justified.
Opinions Are Mixed On How The Poster Handled The Situation With The Dog
The story has over 3500 replies, and while many don’t think the man was entirely in the wrong, most agree that what he said to the woman on board was out of line. One reply points out that it’s against Delta pet policy to let a dog out on board, as animals should be kenneled for the entire journey. “Next time just call the flight crew and ask them to handle it,” they write.
Others blast the poster for his approach. One response with over 8000 likes reads, “What an insane way to speak to someone. You do sound like an *******.” Another writes, ” She should have kept the dog in its carrier, but there was no reason for you to get aggressive or threatening. A normal person would have called over a flight attendant and let them deal with it since it’s, you know, their job.”
Another commenter believes that passengers who disregard the pet rules may eventually lead to restrictive bans in the future.