Originally Posted by
RooseveltL
I think it does just not to this degree. I was on a Delta RJ in which a VET with a large dog had bulk head and hit dog growl and bit the flight attendant. The FA wasn't harmed and joked it off but the remainder of the flight folks were fearful to wlak to bathroom and they eventually moved him to first class so the dog was not blocking the aisle.
This is saddening as causes anxiety to other passengers yet we are more concern with Michael Vick transporting his prize fighter vs. passenger comfort/calm.
I think that in this case, the victim should sue
1) The Marine - BTW, if he's so traumatized by flying that he needs a ESA, then shouldn't he be in treatment and not on active duty? I call BS on the ESA...Something doesn't add up.
2) Whomever issued that Certificate - They should be put out of business
3) Delta Airlines - Yea, they should be held liable too. The person who probably will end up with permanent scarring to his/her face...didn't buy a ticket to be placed next to a clearly undocile animal too big for the seat.
Here's how it should go
1) ESA's must fit in their container and remain there for the entire flight. If they cannot do so, they can't fly. That container must fit underneath the seat in front of the pax. If the container does NOT fit in the seat in front of the pax, then the pax may pay for another seat for the animal in order for the animal to fit in its kennel in a seat. If the animal in its kennel cannot fit in an extra seat, then it cannot go in the cabin.
2) Under no circumstances should any pax be placed in an inferior seat, simply because someone is flying with a dog without payment.
3) ESA's must be muzzled and be certified to be docile to the same extent as a Blind person's service pet. Clearly the certification going on right now is NOT sufficient for the ESAs.
4) The fact that the person who is responsible for the kind of serious attack is an active duty Marine.....is irrelevant in this instance.