The incident occurred on a flight from Houston on Friday.
A flight bound for Seattle was diverted to Dallas after a dog pooped in the aisle. The incident occurred on a United Airlines flight from Houston on Friday.
Reddit user gig_wizard shared a photo of the chaos on the plane on the social media platform. “Dog had a messy accident in the first class aisle. Plane was rerouted to Dallas-Fort Worth. Ground crew spent over two hours cleaning the carpet with paper towels,” the user said.The incident was later confirmed by the airline business insider.
“The smell made me sick. The gate staff kept yelling at passengers and crew. The smell never completely went away. The first class toilet was declared unusable because the shit in there was clearly not being addressed. The food Spoiled on the ground, so snacks are rarely left,” the post continued.
According to the United Airlines website, pets are allowed on domestic flights as long as they fit in a container under the seat and they must remain there at all times.
Since being shared, the post has sparked a flood of reactions from social media users.
“I was once on a flight where there was a service dog. (from Chicago to Allentown). The flight was very bumpy. When the flight landed and got to the gate, the exit door opened and the dog took the dog off the plane. Everyone was down and pooped.” “It was all over the plane. We got off the plane 15 minutes late because they had to clear the plane. Thanks to the dog for holding it together,” one user said .
“This is clearly not a small, lap-sized dog,” one person commented.
A third user said: “I love my dogs and generally prefer dogs to people. That said, I firmly believe the only time a dog should be on a plane is when the owner is moving and driving is not an option. “
“This is why dogs should not be seen in open spaces in public places. You want to take your dog with you on a flight, put it in a carrier, and from the moment you arrive at the airport until you reach your destination, put it in In a cage,” another argued.
“I’m sorry that I’ve been flying for years and no one brings pets on board. It’s time to turn that around. If you can’t fly without a pet, don’t fly. Take the bus,” one one person said.
