Originally Posted by
saneman
Pet owners should be forced to buy an extra seat. Those small dogs are freaking annoying. They are not quiet. And I just resent having to sit next to a pet owner and the pet. It's not the same as a backpack under the seat. If it was just luggage, then there should be no problem putting it in the overhead bin., Oh wait, someone tried that already.
So if they buy an extra seat, the dog will still be sitting next to you. Or if not next to you, then the dog will still be annoying.
If we're talking Southwest Airlines here, they have this great policy - sit in any seat. I doubt the dog owner is hiding the dog until the flight is full. If you find yourself next to a dog, feel free to move. If you don't want to move, that's on you.