Originally Posted by
Dairyground
I have seen no mention of where the family was seated. Were they in an exit or bulkhead row where everything, whether or not it contains an animal, has to go in an overhead?
Since the dog was of a breed with known respiratory inadequacy, would it have died anyway due to the increased cabin altitude?
Should the parent be condemned for buying the chid a toy from one of those mis-bred breeds?
Many airlines I've flown with are fussy about who goes in exit rows - no kids or anyone who looks like they couldn't open the emergency door. This family was travelling with a child, a baby and a dog. I can't imagine a group less suited to the exit row. Presumably UA wouldn't have been dumb enough to seat them there?