Weeks after a similar incident, another dog defecated on the floor of the forward lavatory and first class cabin on a United Airlines flight, forcing a costly diversion. Isn’t it time to require dogs to be kept in cages if they must fly?
Dog Accident Forces Another United Airlines Diversion
As shared on reddit—with photo evidence—the incident occurred on a flight from Houston (IAH) to Seattle (SEA) on Saturday, April 6, 2024:
Dog had messy accident in the aisle right in first class. Plane diverted to DFW. Ground crew spent over 2 hours cleaning carpets with paper towels. Smell made me ill. Gate agents kept yelling at passengers and the cabin crew. The smell never quite went away. First class toilet declared unusable as the dog mess was apparently unresolved in there. Food went bad while on the ground so very few snacks left.
So let’s recount what happened:
- Dog has an accident in lavatory
- The accident continues after stepping…