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US Airways Flight Makes ‘Unscheduled’ Landing After Small Dog’s Biting Rampage
- Posted on December 7, 2010 at 1:11am by
Meredith Jessup
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A small dog caused a very large ruckus on one USAirways flight which took off from Newark Monday morning, bound for Phoenix, Ariz.
According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, one passenger’s tiny dog managed to get loose and bit two people before the plane could make an emergency landing at Pittsburgh International Airport. The dog was on board flight 522 which carried 122 passengers and bit a flight attendant and one other passenger.
USAirways later said the passenger with the dog was supposed to keep it in its cage under her seat, but she took it out and the animal ran loose. Although the dog is small and the injuries were minor, the Post-Gazette reports, the captain felt it was best to divert the plane.
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pcrews1120
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 7:29pmThe few ruin it for the many. Pretty soon, no one will be allowed to travel with their pooch like that. Leave your frickin’ dog in the carrier, for crying out loud. I can’t understand some people… must have been a lib.
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 6:13pmThe dog was sedated & managed to chew his way out of his carrier. The owner was 89 years old & the people on the plane were not upset. Glad no-one was seriously hurt. Doo Doo happens.
Report Post »hgaut
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 11:41amTo some of us, our dogs are our family and while I‘ve never flown with any of my daschcunds I’d rather be on a plane with them than the bunch of unruly kids that parents can‘t or won’t control. Yes that’s happened to me. I think the pilot overreacted by diverting the plane but I‘m glad that the people on the flight kept their cool and didn’t get angry. Yes they were inconvinieced but life doesn’t revolved around us. It’s good to know that there are still kind people out there that understand the embarrasement this poor lady went through when her dog got loose and was terrified. It’s the Christmas seasona. Peace on Earth and good will towards men.
Report Post »tdaly
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 11:03amHear how the woman reporting this defended the biting dog. Get real.
Report Post »Tickdog
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 8:17amopen a window and throw his a$$ out….
Report Post »GNothac
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 6:05amHow sweet. My ferrets (girls) would do the same.
Report Post »red penny
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 5:03amI love dogs but would never take one aboard an aircraft.In this case the dog is probably smarter than it’s owner. A hugh over reaction to divert a flight over this,apparently,minor episode.
Report Post »flintandsteel
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 4:43am“89 year old woman bites dog!” would’ve been a better story! ROFL!
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 3:29amWhy is the story on this site – is this a story that Glenn feels that needs to be debated or discussed?
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Rational Man
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 3:37amWell it coaxed a comment out of you!
Report Post »What are you doing wasting your time here anyway??
Maybe you should get a job as an editor of a website or make your own.
Rational Man
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 3:39amOh!
Report Post »Just a reminder!
You are a guest here. Not a prisoner.
GeorgeWashingtonslept here
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 5:11amThe Blaze, IMO, is a new’s website. Posting your opinions here is a plus. At least here I know we are getting the whole truth and nothing but the truth,,,Amen.
Report Post »welovetheUSA
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 2:55amWhat a bunch of wimps……..
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 6:51amAgreed…
Report Post »LDSmommy
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 2:52amI hope they charge the owner for the airline and the passengers inconvenience!
Report Post »joseph Fawcett
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 2:33amfrom the pic that is not smallof a dog. I am surprised that they allowed it on the plane. It was real stupid of the owner to take it out of the cage. No excuses.
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Report Post »sissykatz
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 3:02am@Joseph Fawcett I am also surprised they allowed it on, but even more surprised that anyone would take a chance and allow out of cage, They should “fine” her and extrodinary amount, but probably will do nothing., By the was Joseph, I am extremely impressed with your art.I paint a little with oils, but your talent certainly excedes my meaget attempt. Wonderful.
Report Post »FN-P9
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 4:38amI guess you either didnt pay attention or accually watch the whole video because it clearly showed the dog tore through the carrier it was in. no excuses. BTW I cant beleive they spent the time energy and money to land and retake off in a plane from that dog. Let it be and it will fix itself. LOL
Report Post »ErinLindsey
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 5:58amIt was a Manchester Terrier. Bred to kill vermin. (wonder if it’s victims were liberals or democrats?) The toy variety of a MT gets to about 12 pounds. The standard variety can get as large as 22 pounds. A 22 pound dog is not what I consider “small”.
I’d be willing to bet that this dog was not properly socialized. Plus, he was sedated and in a strange place. It was probably scared, and I wouldnt be surprised to find out that it’s ears were plugged from the cabin pressure and might have been in pain. The old lady should have followed the rules and not taken her dog out of his crate.
Dogs should be socialized properly. Meaning that you do some basic obedience training with them and have them interact with other dogs in the training sessions so that they’ll learn how to properly behave with other dogs and with people. I used to have a really large dog (his name was Tiny) and he weighed about 110 pounds. (155 during his fat, lazy dog years) I had to socialize Tiny. He was too big for me not to have some sort of control over him. I also used to have a 12 pound poodle that was not socialized at all. He got mean as he got older and he was a biter. I still have scars on my hands from getting chomped on by him. Little dogs can do a lot of damage, especially since a person‘s reaction to getting bit will be to pull away from the thing that’s biting them. Which makes the bite worse because then the teeth tear your skin.
Tiny only ever bit me twice and that’s because I was stupid and got in between him and something tasty on the floor. (I wasnt able to say the “wait” command before he pounced. Too bad, that command was probably the best one I ever taught him.) If more people would properly train their dogs, then maybe we wouldnt have so many news stories about dog bites.
Report Post »BlazingPatriot
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 2:55pmYou’ve got to admit …That was one “RUFF” flight !!
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 2:32amI have a friend that has a Dachshund named Ernie. That little rascal is like a hungry Piranha.
Report Post »It ain’t much of a bite but he might nail you 4 or 5 times before you can get on a chair or something.
Pretty funny!
RepubliCorp
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 3:44amI bet the dog was a Muslim
Report Post »Polwatcher
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 5:31amEven little dogs are unhappy with flying these days.
Report Post »GeauxAlready
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 6:47amI know how he feels. After the TSA felt me up I wanted to bite someone too………..
Report Post »TXPilot
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 7:37amAppaently, Al Queda is using dogs as terrorists now.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on December 7, 2010 at 2:30amHeard about this on the radio in the afternoon; I hope both people are fine. Best wishes for dealing with the dog bites.
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