US Airways flight bound for Philly makes emergency landing after dog poops in aisle

[Hatu]

Fly the smelly skies: Flight from L.A. to Philadelphia makes emergency touchdown in Kansas City, Mo., after a dog twice defecates in the center aisle. Passengers become nauseated, and a cleaning crew is called in.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/dog-poops-passenger-jet-aisle-philadelphia-bound-flight-forced-emergency-landing-article-1.1811828

 

[nycbusdriver]

A real TRAINED service dog would not do that.  First reason: The service dog's owner would take better care to see that the dog's diet is well taken care of and therefore would not be subject to "gastro-intestinal distress."  It's probably just another run-of-the-mill pooch whose owner's second best friend is a doctor and willing to certify that the dog must fly in the cabin as an "emotional support" companion.
 
But, of course, according to the passengers it will be blamed on the airline.  US Airways will get sued for this.  Any bets?

 

[jimntx]

If only there was a way to punish the doctors who are certifying this "emotional support" BS--like losing their license for falsifying Federal government documents.

 

[nycbusdriver]

If only there was a way to punish the doctors who are certifying this "emotional support" BS--like losing their license for falsifying Federal government documents.

 
I agree.  If there are no standards other than having an M.D., or D.O., after one's name, then the rules need to be changed.
 
IMHO, only Board Certified Psychiatrists, after applying for permission from the FAA, should be allowed to sign off on "emotional support" animals.  The passenger/patient should be required to show at least 10 sessions of therapy with the certifying doc, and have passed a self-study course and test in proper animal handling before and during flight.
 
That would put an end to almost all of the BS.

 

[FWAAA]

IMHO, only Board Certified Psychiatrists, after applying for permission from the FAA, should be allowed to sign off on "emotional support" animals.  The passenger/patient should be required to show at least 10 sessions of therapy with the certifying doc, and have passed a self-study course and test in proper animal handling before and during flight.

Good luck with that;  that's more than you have to do in some states to qualify to carry a concealed deadly weapon.  

 

[Jester]

I am guessing the people who were getting sick, never had kids or changed many diapers.  How bad where the piles as to run out of TP?  Finally, a good use for the in-flight magazines!  I suggest maybe the owner of the pooch should have done the right thing and be handed company issued latex gloves, and pour some club soda on the area during the cleaning process.  No mention on the outcome of the passenger or the dog... Greyhound? 

 

[700UW]

The dog crapped three different times.
 
And fecal matter is consider hazardous waste and a biohazard.