- A Reddit user said a dog defecated in the aisle next to the first class toilet.
- The United Airlines flight from Houston to Seattle
- It was diverted via Dallas, where ground staff attempted to clear it for two hours.
Delayed flights are one of the most irritating parts of flying, but a fight diverted over dog defecation is much worse.
But that was the case on a recent United Airlines flight, which was forced to land halfway through its trip after a dog defecated in the plane’s aisle – right outside the toilet first class, a spokesperson confirmed to DailyMail.com.
The messy incident was captured by Reddit user gig_wizard, who said they were on board the five-hour Flight 422 from Houston to Seattle on Friday, April 7 when the incident occurred.
“A dog had a serious accident in the hallway in first class,” the passenger wrote alongside the photo.
A United Airlines flight was forced to divert after a dog defecated in the plane’s aisle – right outside the first class toilet, a spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Mail.
The ground crew spent more than two hours trying to clean the carpet with paper towels, finding that the smell made them sick.
The Reddit user said the flight was diverted to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, where ground staff spent more than two hours trying to clean the carpet with paper towels, noting that the smell made them sick.
“The gate agents kept yelling at passengers and cabin crew,” they continued.
“The smell never really went away.”
The hours-long cleaning effect ultimately failed, after the first-class toilets were declared unusable.
“The dog mess was apparently unresolved in there,” the passenger wrote. “The food has gone bad on the floor, so there are very few snacks left.”
In an email to DailyMail.com, United Airlines confirmed that the incident had occurred but declined to share further details.
However, comments on the post criticized people who bring their dogs on flights, with some even sharing their own stories.
“All animals must be either in a crate or in the hold. Only service animals should be reserved for the blind. You don’t need an ’emotional support dog’ for a goddamn plane ride,” one angry user said.
“People who love dogs are crazy and I’m sick of the ‘he’s my baby’ mentality from owners. He’s a fucking animal. And the owner should be forced to clean up this mess. Take a dog on a plane and clean up your mess,” they concluded.
The plane was flying from Houston to Seattle on Friday, April 7, when it was diverted to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (stock image)
Comments on the post criticized people who bring their dogs on flights, with some even sharing their own stories.
Another user agreed, sharing that he had recently moved to Germany and had to fly with his pet.
“I don’t want my dog in the cargo ship, but that’s where most dogs belong,” they wrote. “Too many people have the energy of a main character and think their dog should be in the cabin. If it’s a carrier, great, but many aren’t. There are legitimate service dogs, but the rules have become far too lax.
Another passenger shared the story of his experience flying with a canine companion.
“The first time I flew with my dog, he escaped from his bag while I was sleeping and shit in the aisle. I felt so bad and was lucky that it be solid”, they remember.
“Since then, I have learned to travel much better with him and he is now better trained to stay in his bag under the seat for the entire flight. Now you don’t even realize he’s there,” they shared.
In January, passengers were horrified after a fellow traveler pooped his pants during his flight – and left the faeces “spread like peanut butter” all over the seat.
One of the disgusted travelers took to Reddit to share their dismay at the situation – and it quickly went viral, while sparking suggestions that it could be a fabricated story.
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