US Airways Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Dog Bites Two Onboard

NORA The size of the dog doesn't always matter. People who have hearing aids DO NOT wear them to bed at night. If the smoke or carbon monnoxide detector goes off they are dead in the morning. A small trained sevice dog would be on that bed, barking in your face until you got up to check out the alarm. The dog in this case was not a service dog and should have been kept in it carrier cage John .

If I die I want to come back as one of Janice's dogs too just so I could yap and bite her repeatedly.

There are some people that love their pets and there are some that don't like pets. There are some people that travel with pets because they want to take them where they are.. I think that is good if can be done. There are lots of reasons to take a pet on a flight. Possibly the pet needs surgery, being taken to a new home, US military moves alot... it should not matter what the reason is but every person on a flight whether have pets, children or traveling alone should abide by the rules.. they are there for a reason.

The people that have commented may not have a pet nor like them but that does not mean it is wrong for someone else to fly with their pet. I know I agree with those that have commented against the trainers.. If I had a large dog or a small one, I would never take my pet to you to train nor send someone to you on a referral. it is fine to state the human made the mistake.. not the pet and even if it had been the pet's fault, You are a trainer and with the attitude you have shown, you give the impression of a bad trainer just as you seem to think small yappy dogs do.

In this case the dumb animal appears to be the owner. What isn't said is how much travelling this particular dog has done. If it hasn't done much I would expect that it was nervous and stressed and letting it out of its carrier was just plain irresponsible on the part of the owner. Now the dog is being vilified when the fault is clearly the owners. Yes, some small dogs do tend to be yappy and snappy but what we don't know is how this dog behaves under normal circumstances. Remember, this animal just had to endure the scrutiny of TSA and that, in itself, would make an animal,(and apparently some people, based on recent news stories) angry enough to bite someone. Cut the pooch some slack.....

Janice, I find it actually disturbing that you claim to train service animals and also refer to small dogs in very derogatory terms. If you work with animals, you should probably actually like them without prejudice to breed, size and purpose be that service or companion. Your clear prejudice against small dogs denotes a disdain for specific animals. Knowing this, I'm sorry, but I wouldn't let you handle my dogs, let alone "train" them. I shudder to think what that looks like. The animal in this incident "attacked" out of fear and can you imagine the pressurized environment and altitude issues for a little dog? You attacked the dog with your remarks. But really, don't you think it was truly the fault of a careless and irresponsible owner?

ANIMALS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED IN PASSERGER CABINS and airlines should "wake up" to the fact that many people are allergic to animal fur and should not have to suffer! Of course, with airlines, it's all about the money, they have ridiculous charges for pet travel (for those who pay, some people sneak their small pets on), maybe a few lawsuits from those who get sick from having animals so near in an enclosed enviroment would wake them up!

Does anyone forget that there are people who are allergic to pet dander? Airlines should not allow pets in the main cabin.

I have to agree with most comments here. I have three dogs and all are spca rescues varying in ages of 1 year (jack russell) to 2 (rat terrier) to 7.5 years (german shepherd). For the most part they are good dogs and know their place. They are loving and wonderful companions to us. If I were nuts enough to take even one of them on a flight they get doggie downers and stay in their cage. "never mind the dog, beware the owner"..."rescue the pit bull, kill the owner"

First off the airline wasn't Delta, it was US Airways. Secondly a small dog or any animal bite can be dangerous if they happen to open an artery or even a large vein such as occur in the arm and hand. Also, all animals who bite somebody must be reported to athorities and the animal quarented for several days, even if they've had their shots. There might be some stated that don't do this but most do.

Okay, you love your dog, The world does not. Apparently you think your Mr/Ms Big who does not have to follow the rules because you have money to burn. Hire a private plane. That way you and your dog can get naked on the plane if you want. But even on a private plan there are still some rules. If you just suffer from delusions of grandeur and must fly commercial like everyone else you better follow the rules. Remember, you love your dog, The rest of the world does not. If somebody had smashed that attacking dog, that is now technically a terrorist in the sky with a copy of war and peace......... ROFL We all know what the owner would have been saying. Just follow the rules.