Isnt there a size or weight limit?

The dog snapped at someone and four flight attendants plus the pilot came to check out the dog.

They made them hold the dog on a leash, but really?

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the Delta passenger wrote.

u/Rota8or isnt the only passenger to have expressed their irritation towards large dogs disrupting otherflyersin the cabin.

She has a very highly-trained guide dog that is life-changing for her.

“Total BS”: Passengers Tired Of “Fake Service Dogs” Causing Trouble On Flights

These disabilities can be physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or mental.

Most airlines dont charge passengers for traveling with serviceanimals.

This is because service animals arent considered pets, given their vital role to their owners.

“Total BS”: Passengers Tired Of “Fake Service Dogs” Causing Trouble On Flights

Another difference frompetsis that service dogs are allowed in the cabin regardless of their size.

They are not permitted to occupy seats, theairlines websitestates.

Consequently, the size of the animal must not exceed the footprint of the passengers seat.

“Total BS”: Passengers Tired Of “Fake Service Dogs” Causing Trouble On Flights

A further requirement for servicedogsis that they must be properly cleaned and must not have a foul odor.

This is where the gray areas appear.

It does not urinate or defecate on the aircraft or in the gate area.

“Total BS”: Passengers Tired Of “Fake Service Dogs” Causing Trouble On Flights

The couple was heading to Tulum for the summer.

The camera then shifts to the Redditors own service dog,which remains within the confines of their seat.

Ground crew spent over 2 hours cleaning carpets with paper towels.

“Total BS”: Passengers Tired Of “Fake Service Dogs” Causing Trouble On Flights

Smell made me ill. Gate agents kept yelling at passengers and the cabin crew.

The smell never quite went away, the Reddit userwrote.

First class toilet was declared unusable as the dog mess was apparently unresolved in there.

“Total BS”: Passengers Tired Of “Fake Service Dogs” Causing Trouble On Flights

Food went bad while on the ground so very few snacks left.

Our agents and crews can use situational flexibility to move a nearby customer if requested, they said.

As they explained, the airlines specialized staff always analyze the dogs behavior prior to boarding.

“Total BS”: Passengers Tired Of “Fake Service Dogs” Causing Trouble On Flights

Service dogs obviously have to be trained.

You cannot control whether a passenger has an allergy.

Opinions were divided regarding whether dogs should be allowed in the cabin

Thanks!

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