[bgill]

Too many these days claim to have allergies which they don't. Too many also have service animals which they don't need. Too many get confrontational when there's no need. Too many create events which to sue over.

If this happened the way it's reported, the angry guy is at fault. He could have moved to the back or better yet hire a private plane. Why should everyone accommodate every medical condition of one other person. To be sure, there's be someone on the plane who had cat hair on their clothing and someone would be allergic. Or someone had peanut butter breath or a dozen other things.

[Oldexpat]

I love dogs but don’t make me share my space with someone else’s pet. If they aren’t little them the owner should buy them a seat.

[ronniesgal]

If you have allergies, I’d guess you’d have to call ahead and tell them, no animals. I bet you can’t do that, though.
BTW I have 2 dogs and a cat. Their dander does not bother me, but other animals dander does.
( i seriously may never get on another airplane)

[libstripper]

No one’s ever complained about the Black Mamba I take with me for support. I can’t understand why not.

[monkeyshine]

He should sue all the racists on the plane who refused to switch seats with him.

[Skywise]

Yeah - this isn’t racist. Most likely he was looking for an upgrade to first class. The airline doesn’t have much room here as the government and courts have sided with the support animals, forcing airlines to accommodate them.

[Eric Pode of Croydon]

Trained service animals are a real thing, and by rights should be allowed on aircraft or any other means of transport.

"Support animals" are house pets. They can stay at home, or be boarded in a kennel, or ride in the baggage compartment. There is no need for them in the passenger cabin.

[DoughtyOne]

Back of the plane...

Just can’t make some of this stuff up...

Well, maybe you can.

I’m thinking the guy with no sight trumps, but there is one ring to control them all.

[eyeamok]

With the exception of the Blind, why would anyone need an Emotional Support Animal? Wouldn’t that be considered to be a Confession that they are Mentally Unstable and require Forced Psychological and medical Help??

[dsc]

My “support animal” is a 9-month-old, 85-pound German Shepherd.

It’s like trying to train a chupacabra.

I don’t take him where he might frighten people.

[Reno89519]

Stupid airlines. And they all need to ban support animals except the traditional ones for the blind.

[CondoleezzaProtege]

The real problem is how in decline airline quality and experience has become. Especially US-based carriers. National embarrassment if you ask me.

[faithhopecharity]

what color was his dog?

[Reno89519]

People with support animals should be flagged and put at back of plane or in cargo with their pets.

[Menehune56]

Probably looking for some go-away money from a deep pocket.

[smvoice]

The “law of entitlement” in action. It’s going to be our undoing.

[crusty old prospector]

And so it begins...

[JudgemAll]

NAACP meets Sorros... shakedown...

All these companies going Pc fuel this crap.

Eff antigun airlines.

[Persevero]

Yes I am not sure where the rights to have a service animal and the rights of an allergic person are going to come to terms.

I drive a taxi and I have to take any animal on board. I am fine with that. But what about my next customer who is really allergic to the cat you just had in the cab?

It isn’t fair to the truly allergic.

[TADSLOS]

I don’t know what he’s complaining about. He could have had a free pony ride in the back of the plane.

[DiogenesLamp]

Too many these days claim to have allergies which they don't. Too many also have service animals which they don't need.

I believe allergies to dogs are far more common than people who need to take a dog on an airplane.

My position is this. If you need that dog to see for you, that's an acceptable reason. If you need that dog to help you face life, F*** you. Grow up. Put your big girl panties on and quit making everyone else put up with your unnecessary indulgence.

The man might be lying about a dog allergy, but there are a lot of people out there that actually have them, so I would give him the benefit of the doubt over someone who brought a dog to make them feel better about life.

Again, seeing eye dog wins the contest. All other animals do not.