I am a flight attendant for a major airline.
Unfortunately, the FAA rule is that the pet carrier must remain closed the entire flight. The FA was just doing his job-enforcing the rules.
However, I myself have traveled with my yorkie, and I always unzip it enough to keep my hand in there...
some crews are not as vigilant, others are militant about it. Sounds like your guy was the latter.
I have had airline staff treat me terribly while passriding with my yorkie. There is something about traveling with a dog that brings out the worst in some airline staff.
But I am always nice to my passengers with their fur babies, and many of us are.
The best thing you did was stay calm and not give him the argument he(FA) was looking for. |