Dog Poop Causes Emergency Landing: 598 LAX-PHL
#31
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My mother has a service dog. A "real" one. I don't think she's ever flown with him.
However, if she did, i think she would be smart enough to not fly a trans-con non-stop with him. I would think an LAX-ORD / ORD-PHL routing with enough of a layover for a "pit stop" for the pooch would be more appropriate. Just my 2 cents.
However, if she did, i think she would be smart enough to not fly a trans-con non-stop with him. I would think an LAX-ORD / ORD-PHL routing with enough of a layover for a "pit stop" for the pooch would be more appropriate. Just my 2 cents.

#32
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My mother has a service dog. A "real" one. I don't think she's ever flown with him.
However, if she did, i think she would be smart enough to not fly a trans-con non-stop with him. I would think an LAX-ORD / ORD-PHL routing with enough of a layover for a "pit stop" for the pooch would be more appropriate. Just my 2 cents.
However, if she did, i think she would be smart enough to not fly a trans-con non-stop with him. I would think an LAX-ORD / ORD-PHL routing with enough of a layover for a "pit stop" for the pooch would be more appropriate. Just my 2 cents.

#33
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Although not confirmed this is the case here, I think this proliferation of phony "service" animals is disgusting. As with all things the mooches take advantage of a system designed for those with legitimate needs.
Reminds me of a guy I saw park in a handicapped spot at my local train station, then *run* up the platform, up, over across and down an overpass! and then on to the train, approximately 200 yards.
Reminds me of a guy I saw park in a handicapped spot at my local train station, then *run* up the platform, up, over across and down an overpass! and then on to the train, approximately 200 yards.

#34
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Although not confirmed this is the case here, I think this proliferation of phony "service" animals is disgusting. As with all things the mooches take advantage of a system designed for those with legitimate needs.
Reminds me of a guy I saw park in a handicapped spot at my local train station, then *run* up the platform, up, over across and down an overpass! and then on to the train, approximately 200 yards.
Reminds me of a guy I saw park in a handicapped spot at my local train station, then *run* up the platform, up, over across and down an overpass! and then on to the train, approximately 200 yards.

#35
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Several years ago, when I boarded PHL-PHX, the guy next to me was removed from the exit row seat because the FA noticed that the pax had a cane. The pax became quite angry and even said that he would jump up and down to "prove" that he didn't have a handicap. The FA put the pax in a non-exit row anyway, and the pax was pissed.
When we landed at PHX, the same pax already had a special buggy waiting for him.


#36
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I use a cane, and, yes, I am denied exit row seating. I accept this. Anyone who is impared should not be the the exit row. Recently, on another airline, I was told I was "too old" for the exit row, then they saw my cane. I guess two strikes. I do not like people seeking special treatment when not needed. I would happily give up my cane and handicapped stickers, if I didn't need them.

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I use a cane, and, yes, I am denied exit row seating. I accept this. Anyone who is impared should not be the the exit row. Recently, on another airline, I was told I was "too old" for the exit row, then they saw my cane. I guess two strikes. I do not like people seeking special treatment when not needed. I would happily give up my cane and handicapped stickers, if I didn't need them.
On the OZ forum someone mentioned getting the boot for being too old as well.
