'Insulting': Delta passenger says airline lost her dog and compensated her $1800

[@kaelynjones2314]

Um, Delta? The ONLY resolution is finding the dog. Money doesn't compensate for a dog YOU lost.

[@james_giant_peach]

So than they shouldn’t pay anything? The point of them paying up is not to heal the owner but to hurt the airline. Same when a person or company kills a loved one no amount of $ is going to make you feel better but the point is to hurt the person who wronged the victim

[@micheallee5313]

Agreed! I feel like one of the delta workers stole the dog because there's a million cameras in the airports but yet nobody seem to be able to find this dog yet..

[@kopazwashere]

well, the cost of them finding would probably result in more than $1800/3800 i would imagine. so it would cost them more financially.

[@Bloink]

​@@james_giant_peach But that would mean burning a stack of cash on the yard instead of handing it over would suffice.

[@james_giant_peach]

@@Bloink sure I guess but that would work but it’s wasteful. It’s better to just give the money to the victim

[@Jenn4rmblk]

I’m confused. Where did the dog go? Did it escape from the airport and no one noticed?! Doesn’t make sense. Someone probably stole the dog

[@RaymondHng]

If the airline company were to know where the dog went, then the dog would have been found.

[@virtualtransientvagrant]

It makes zero sense. It probably died and the story of running away was concocted.

[@sickandtiredofbeingsickand]

​@@RaymondHngHence the feeling that someone stole the dog or it died and they don't want to say so.

[@twatts1523]

They wouldn’t let the lady keep the little dog with her at the detention center, so they put the dog (in it’s cabin carrier) on one of those big baggage trucks, which is used to transport all the luggage (belonging to the people who’ve been rejected by customs)from the terminal to the detention center. The baggage truck probably only make a few trips a day, so who knows how long the dog was left there unattended? They just treat pets in carriers as if they were suitcases. It’s pretty disgusting. And who knows how long it took for anyone to realize the dog had escaped her carrier? And who l owe of any of the baggage handlers even tried to find the dog? It’s just a whole lot of negligence. So appalling.

[@RaymondHng]

@@sickandtiredofbeingsickand The operations team at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport along with a manager, Robin Allgood, at a FedEx facility found the dog Saturday, hiding near the North Cargo facilities Sunday morning. Airport officials noted that Maia was tired but in apparent good health when she was found and was sent to a vet for evaluation.

[@contessamagdalena]

This is horrifying, how do you loose a dog in an airport? They need to find this dog!!

[@Trump.is.a.nazzii]

It's dead. They killed it.

[@antiquehustler]

​@@Trump.is.a.nazziiDon't spread news if you Don't know that's true.

[@twatts1523]

Yes, this was a small dog who was stowed under the seat by her owners feet. She should have been allowed to keep the small dog with her the entire time! I used to fly with my little Italian Greyhound all the time, and I can’t imagine having officials take her from me. This is awful! I have bigger dogs now and would NEVER let them be checked and loaded as baggage. So many things could go wrong.

[@mankisman]

You’re telling me there is no security cameras in the entire airport? It’s one single day of footage, you know where the bags were held, pull the cameras up and see where it went. If they won’t do it, court order them to turn the footage over to be reviewed.

[@twatts1523]

From my understanding, she broke out of her kennel while unattended on a baggie cart, outside on the Tarmac. Who knows how long she had been on that cart, waiting to be taken to doggie detention center? That should have let the woman keep her little dog with her the entire time. There is no reason to separate them!

[@SuperFosterMom]

She escaped from crate onto tarmac and was never found (they never tried)

[@RaymondHng]

@@SuperFosterMom The operations team at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport along with a manager at a FedEx facility found the dog Saturday, hiding near the North Cargo facilities Sunday morning. Airport officials noted that Maia was tired but in apparent good health when she was found and was sent to a vet for evaluation.

[@SuperFosterMom]

@@RaymondHng I saw that. Thank you to PETA for sounding the alarm and getting robin allgood hired to find maiaq

[@ebybeehoney]

She doesn't want the $$$. She wants her dog. This is also why pets really shouldn't be separated from family. I could never do it.

[@Alxium]

Here's another solution, find the dog. There needs to be harsher regulations about losing living creatures, especially pets. The emotional trauma can be just as severe as losing a human member the family.

[@RaymondHng]

If only the dog were wearing an Apple Airtag.

[@etherashe5164]

"The emotional trauma can be just as severe as losing a human member the family." Not for me, or for other rational human beings who know the difference between a dog and a human relative.

[@RaymondHng]

@@etherashe5164 Well, you cannot claim your pet as a dependent on your income tax return.

[@Evening451]

@@etherashe5164Shut up dude 💀

[@sickandtiredofbeingsickand]

​@@etherashe5164You simply have no soul then.

[@rypd]

Absolutely ridiculous. Airlines need to be held more accountable in situations like this and not be able to get away with giving what is pocket change to them as compensation for the loss of an irreplaceable family member.

[@DAL201107]

Irreplaceable? 🤔 Take the 1800 and buy a new dog. And it’s that easy. 🐶 Within a few months, it’ll be like it never happened.

[@allybase9337]

Then why am I paying extra money both ways for “my property” to fly? My dog is my daughter.

[@rondolavino7778]

Maybe it’ll be easy for you if you don’t love your dog bruh, what’s the point of getting one if you don’t care about it? Pathetic ngl

[@terracottaneemtree6697]

Are you a troll? Did you even watch the video? She was not even compliant with Customs.

[@bluedarkness7125]

@@DAL201107no two dogs are same personality, individual, and soul. Each dog and other animals is unique and different from each other. I am well known for rejecting or keep distance from all dogs except Mason, due to who is he. I love Mason so much that point I want kidnapping him from my sister. Unfortunately I was not allowed to kidnap him however Mason is only dog I willingly and happily to take to walk, cleaning after him, take to his appointment, and sitting him. If anyone ask me to care other dogs, I will reject them as I have no interest to sitting them, even if they offer me $500 a night (one of them did that, due to emergency situation). I treasure Mason greatly, more than my own sister (I am sorry for that but it is truth) It is very impossible to replace Mason with other dogs. I love him so much that I will mu*der anyone who dare harm him. Same way with parent ki*l bad people to protect child.

[@purplemist7]

A living breathing animal is the the same as a piece of furniture, so maybe the laws need to be looked at regarding animals and their classification as property.

[@jessicahawks3223]

Love the fact that our country is a supposedly first world country but other countries count the "pets" as actual family for good reason...I hate our government always allowing evil companies and ppl to get away with such cruelty

[@snow6094]

Capitalism working as intended. Vote it out

[@largemargeog1023]

Which countries consider pets family, or more than property legally? I guess I google it but I’m surprised to read it here.

[@Nottotv]

Capitalism will destroy 🇺🇸. Its already taking over our basic needs . Like housing

[@WrathfulTyriel]

​@@largemargeog1023Legal Recognition of Animal Sentience Recent laws in New Zealand (2015), Spain (2021), the United Kingdom (2022), and other jurisdictions have recognized certain kinds of animals as sentient beings owed various responsibilities or consideration.

[@largemargeog1023]

@@WrathfulTyriel amazing. Never thought I’d see the day.

[@Spidy-Mang]

Even $3800 is insulting.. “A dog is property” have these people seen John Wick?

[@babysam3768]

theres no way id ever put my pet in a cage to be held in the back of a plane like cargo. that sounds absolutely terrifying and traumatizing for a small helpless animal.

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

Absolutely. Have a family member or good friend look after your pet or don't leave them, period.

[@poolhall9632]

The dog died. That’s why they “held” the dog. They were checking with corporate lawyers.

[@Nylak-Otter]

Not sure why. You sign liability paperwork when you buy passage for the dog in the cargo hold; owners are informed of the danger. If she had died and they could produce a body for a necropsy, they wouldn't owe her anything. I don't get why she didn't keep the dog with her. Most airlines will let you bring the dog in a carrier if it can fit under your seat.

[@chargv]

It's not that simple. I have flown with cat's and dogs multiple times, from Europe, the US, South America and Asia. It depends on each company, and even the same company applies different rules depending on the country you are boarding; it even varies depending on the mood of the flight attendant in each specific flight. You can make everything right, arrive at the airplane, and be informed that, unfortunately, your pet will have to be dispatched. The only kind of bulletproof way to ensure your pet is traveling with you is by getting a document stating that your pet is an emotional support animal, meaning, you depend on that animal at your side to travel. Even then you can be asked to take a later flight if, for some reason, your pet is not allowed inside the cabin.

[@lionessprowess3581]

@@chargvyou mean a service animal because emotional support animals don’t have the same rights as a device animal in USA

[@chargv]

@@lionessprowess3581 Yes, the US changed the rules after the pandemic. I don't remember if it was last year or in 2021 when they rolled back the rules for ESA, but before that, ESA were allowed in the cabin. Now your pet has to have a service animal certificate, which is quite an intensive and extensive process to complete.

[@RaymondHng]

The operations team at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport along with a manager, Robin Allgood, at a FedEx facility found the dog Saturday, hiding near the North Cargo facilities Sunday morning. Airport officials noted that Maia was tired but in apparent good health when she was found and was sent to a vet for evaluation.

[@ryanmalone2681]

That’s outrageous. $1800 is indeed an insult.

[@thomasmueller7153]

the dog didn't break out of her kennel. that info is false. the interview with delta ground staff revealed that they opened the kennel/ the transport vehicle while transporting the dog across the runway to the airplane. it's their own fault, not the dog's. instead of bickering over money , Delta should hire sniffing dogs to sniff the scent of Maia to find her.

[@Nylak-Otter]

Too late now. The air scent track wouldn't last on an airplane tarmac more than 48 hours for one of our better dogs, especially with how the air flow is affected around giant metal flying objects. It needs to impact organic ground to make a true track scent that can be followed after that, and anything paved rarely allows for that. You'd need a team to surround the paved area and hope she touched soil or grass, and even then once the track was found you couldn't be certain it was hers unless she was injured and bled or had fur pulled off and left. You have to mobilize air scent trackers very quickly. It's not like the movies. My human remains detection K9s can find human decomp after almost 20 years, but that's a whole different process.

[@etherashe5164]

Why? The dog was lost while it's owner tried to enter the country illegally. It's her fault the dog was lost.

[@lionessprowess3581]

Poor baby. It probably got eaten by a coyote by now.

[@DanielDeadweight]

I think what we should focus on, is that pets should not be considered property. The amount is a matter of semantics. But if pets had personhood, these airlines could be held accountable. Animal abusers could spend life in jail, etc.

[@RaymondHng]

Legally declaring pets as persons opens a can of worms. If a pet were to be legally declared a person, then euthanasia laws for people would be in effect and not euthanasia laws for pets.

[@JimYeats]

Pets aren’t persons. They’re property. Intentional animal cruelty is one thing, but an accident is an accident (at least with the information we have). She chose to travel somewhere and her luggage got lost, that is it.

[@Alex-dh2cx]

​​@@JimYeatsyeah but $1800 is not proper compensation. That doesn't even cover a buying a puppy and raising it in the first year when you total vet bills and food and the purchase itself. Not even discussing emotional damages, $1800 is a paltry sum. Also, choosing to travel somewhere doesn't really factor into this. The airline had a duty here, not the passenger.

[@JimYeats]

@@Alex-dh2cx They do not legally need to consider those things. I think the max amount for lost luggage is $3800 or something. Your lost pet is just a lost piece of luggage, legally.

[@Alex-dh2cx]

@@JimYeats soooo, you're saying $1800 is not the limit of compensation that may be demanded, and I'm saying $1800 is not enough. Where are we arguing again?

[@TheFoxTailPalm]

You don’t go to prison for abusing luggage.

[@afrinkhan7457]

Dogs are not property or luggage they are family,living being, have a soul, feel emotions and pain😢 imagine the terror the dog went through

[@pamelasosin8228]

People will steal your luggage. Maybe the airline employees stole her dog.

[@sdlock83]

By law, dogs are considered inanimated PROPERTY.

[@N8R_Quizzie]

The dog broke outta the kennel so I don't think "Maya" wanted to be a part of the family lol

[@DAL201107]

According to the state, they are property. So yes, they are property. Just because you don't want to see it that way doesn't mean it's not true. Get out of your feelings.

[@N8R_Quizzie]

@@DAL201107 some people let their dogs turn their brain to mush

[@Amanda3280h]

This is the biggest insult. I cannot imagine the pain and uncertainty that dog mom is going through. I am incredibly sorry. Animals are living breathing beings. I cannot believe how far from being the best our humanity can be we are.

[@ForeverSunnyy]

My heart would never heal if this happened to me. This is why I always fly with my dog in cabin.

[@rubylively4958]

I would need a flight back to where the dog was lost, printing costs for lost dog signs. I would be going back to find my dog

[@etherashe5164]

No you wouldn't, because the woman in the story tried to enter the country illegally and was turned back. Nobody seems to consider that the dog was lost while she was attempting to commit an illegal act.

[@RaymondHng]

@@etherashe5164 Her visa paperwork was incomplete.

[@Butterrcuppp]

Unfortunately for the airline, lost luggage doesn’t suffer from being lost. Looks like they can’t claim a dog is just luggage after all, luggage can’t pass away or fall into the hands of an abuser. If an airport loses your bag and some weirdo finds it, and beats on it, and gets caught by police, absolutely nothing will happen. If a weirdo finds this dog and beats on it they’d be charged with animal abuse. This airline needs to be charged with animal abuse and neglect. Additionally they must ensure the carriers are secure and to standard before allowing the pet to board the plane.

[@whyisyes3957]

Beating off on the dog 💀

[@mozmolloy1728]

Hopefully, someone sees this or a related report about her issue and finds and returns this dog to her...

[@RaymondHng]

The operations team at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport along with a manager, Robin Allgood, at a FedEx facility found the dog Saturday, hiding near the North Cargo facilities Sunday morning. Airport officials noted that Maia was tired but in apparent good health when she was found and was sent to a vet for evaluation.

[@love_heals7576]

This dog looks small, why wasn’t the pup brought on as a carry on and put under her seat? If in the USA a corporation is a person, than a pet definitely should be too.

[@i_love_rescue_animals]

Not THAT small. I couldn't even bring my cats onto the plane. They are big cats (16 pounds), but I bet that little dog is bigger than 16 pounds.

[@MrVxBojanglesxv]

Dude i brought my 110 lb lab on a plane. Just buy an extra ticket for the pet. I read the rules and regulations before buying the ticket the called and confirmed before arriving. Even got to board first to get her comfy.

[@nzkshatriya6298]

if you are gonna stow your dog like luggage, you shouldn't be allowed to all of a sudden get emotional@@MrVxBojanglesxv

[@RaymondHng]

The separation occurred after the flight. The passenger had to stay at a detention center because her visa was rejected. The detention center cannot accommodate pets. The operations team at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport along with a manager, Robin Allgood, at a FedEx facility found the dog Saturday, hiding near the North Cargo facilities Sunday morning. Airport officials noted that Maia was tired but in apparent good health when she was found and was sent to a vet for evaluation.

[@ladywhiskerfield]

It's a lie. The dog did not escape. Stolen or dead.

[@RaymondHng]

The operations team at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport along with a manager, Robin Allgood, at a FedEx facility found the dog Saturday, hiding near the North Cargo facilities Sunday morning. Airport officials noted that Maia was tired but in apparent good health when she was found and was sent to a vet for evaluation.

[@kathleen7825]

That lady lost her FAMILY MEMBER !!!! You CANNOT REPLACE FAMILY MEMBERS !!!! PERIOD !!!! 🤬

[@nzkshatriya6298]

sure you can you can have a new baby or buy a new dog

[@missdragonfire]

People replace their pets all the time.

[@caspianblue4141]

I would be severely emotionally distressed and devastated, if a careless airline lost my little tail wagger.

[@adimart2214]

your dog is just a tail wagger to you? sheesh treat it with a little more dignity

[@David_the1]

Anyone else wondering why she got denied entry and had to stay in a detention center in the first place? That much isn't deltas fault.

[@transportationOkbutisit]

100%. Zero answers from the media about that and all the focus is on the dog.

[@RaymondHng]

Her visa paperwork was incomplete. She didn't have the correct documentation.

[@sandy2au918]

They are family. Emotional bonds are strong. No money compensates for that.

[@artemismoon7655]

Seems unlikely the dog just wandered off and vanished. They probably don’t want to admit it if the dog was stolen or killed, though.

[@RaymondHng]

The operations team at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport along with a manager at a FedEx facility found the dog Saturday, hiding near the North Cargo facilities Sunday morning. Airport officials noted that Maia was tired but in apparent good health when she was found and was sent to a vet for evaluation.

[@cplgsleight1661]

No amount of money can replace a family member

[@DonnytheG123]

I know they are considered property but wouldn't the detention center atleast have someone in there at all times to make sure the dogs are healthy and don't escape

[@joshbarker4953]

A perfect illustration of exactly how little we care for life. They should be on par with them losing a human child.

[@i_love_rescue_animals]

Agreed! Luck at that lil' pup's face! I would be SO heartbroken if it were my dog and I wish they would make every effort to find him. Plus, even if he "broke out of his crate". which seems odd to me, because the crates are sturdy and zip-tied shut - the animal crates should all be in a room - with a closed door. So, even IF the dog "got out" why couldn't they retrieve the dog - unless it was running around the tarmac. 😤

[@Da1ndonlyGODJC]

Wrong!

[@joshbarker4953]

@@Da1ndonlyGODJC care to elaborate?

[@travisallen1776]

Unfortunately this is what all corporations have to pay for the death/loss of a pet. UPS killed our dog in our driveway, and they paid out just that, $1800. It was an insult.

[@MaggieLCLC]

There is no way Delta employees bothered to look for the dog. Logistics people at the airport aren’t trained or held accountable for this - they’re just trying to get through the day. A dog is nothing to them. This is awful.

[@stuwest3653]

Travel tip. Leave your dog at home, it's happier there. Don't fly to countries you aren't allowed to enter.

[@christinawalsh]

I need to know that this little guy gets home to his mom 🥺

[@RaymondHng]

The operations team at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport along with a manager, Robin Allgood, at a FedEx facility found the dog Saturday, hiding near the North Cargo facilities Sunday morning. Airport officials noted that Maia was tired but in apparent good health when she was found and was sent to a vet for evaluation.

[@christinawalsh]

@@RaymondHng thank you 🙏🏻 ❤️

[@zannido3125]

He didn't even have to admit he wasn't a dog owner, it was just obvious Delta needs to find the dog point blank period

[@smkeddy]

I totally agree, obvious. Stating the facts without emotion like a rational person. Totally not a dog owner.

[@nzkshatriya6298]

Yes, rational people state facts without emotion, glad you noticed@@smkeddy

[@thoughtfuldevil6069]

​@@smkeddyIf that's what you call rational you don't know what that word means.

[@RaymondHng]

He's an attorney. He is there to inform the viewers what the airline carrier is legally obligated to do.

[@dinosaurtimeandfunnyvideos]

He's there to provide information. I'm sure his own personal opinion is different from what he said, but it's his job to just give the facts.

[@mountainmomma63]

This just makes me sick.

[@xidada666]

That lawyer is worth even less.

[@lukek8357]

Yeah no. If you were entrusted with the safety of my property then you're responsible for it's safety and return. They don't allow passengers to load their own luggage or pet crates so the airline has to accountable.

[@luwucian4497]

$1800? bruh get back the dog

[@mwatkins7450]

You can tell the lawyer is not a dog owner, before he even said it!😅

[@InstantOnyx]

It certainly sounds cold, but he's speaking strictly in terms of the law.

[@DaleyKreations]

​@@InstantOnyxYeah but his tone of voice and dismissive use of "Fido" means you can tell he's not a pet owner even before he admits it. No one with their own animal would say "look, I hate to break it to folks but legally Fido is luggage" the way he does

[@james_giant_peach]

@@DaleyKreations Don’t blame him for being a good lawyer. I know it’s hard to not to but it’s his job to prosecute and defend people. If you don’t like it we need to change our laws not the lawyers. When you start putting emotions into your justifications you are not being rational. That’s why when we select juries, they need to be impartial and in no way be connected to the crime.

[@stevezelaznik5872]

It’s the hard truth. People who are worried about the airline losing (killing) their dog should take that into account before booking a flight.

[@DaleyKreations]

@@james_giant_peach This has nothing to do with the law - I'm saying there are more compassionate ways of delivering that information, like a gentle "I know it can be disturbing or devastating for a pet owner to hear but under the current law, animals are categorized as cargo and compensation is judged on those standards. This is just a reminder to do your research before travelling with your pet, because many people mistakenly think the law will back them up if something tragic happens to their animal" Same info - but not nearly as snarky

[@ebusive]

...why was she denied entry into the US? She's not blameless in this.

[@maxinekennedy5888]

I'd like the answer to that question as well.

[@RaymondHng]

@@maxinekennedy5888 Her visa paperwork was incomplete.

[@fries_spice]

I know he's just the messenger, but the way he's talking about dogs, while logical and legal, still makes me want to give him a wedgie.

[@james_giant_peach]

Don’t blame him for being a good lawyer. I know it’s hard to not to but it’s his job to prosecute and defend people. If you don’t like it we need to change our laws not the lawyers.

[@tanyaanderson1071]

​@@james_giant_peachI know and understand what you're saying, but he came across as an insensitive jerk. He's not a pet owner so he doesn't "get it" like he stated. He's not in court at the moment; he's doing an interview. I think she's saying maybe it just would have been appreciated if he seemed to be a bit more caring about what the owner was experiencing. A dog is a living, sentient being capable of experiencing pleasure/happiness and pain/sadness. Luggage isn't. But I do agree the laws should be changed.😊

[@cjboyo]

Yeah he comes off as heartless

[@lucy2014]

I don't consider my dog luggage or property! She is my constant companion who curls up beside me every night to sleep. There is no price tag for her because she is priceless to me. She's my heart ❤️ . That woman must be falling apart, and if the dog is alive, it must be so terrified and confused. This has really upset me and i wish I'd never seen this video 😢

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

The worst thing ever like this that still haunts me is the airline (was it Delta too?) stewardess that forced a woman to put her french bulldog in an overhead compartment where it howled in fear and stress until it died.

[@lucy2014]

@@anastasiabeaverhausen8220 I know it didn't bring her dog back, but I hope she sued the crap out of the airlines. That's so sad.

[@RaymondHng]

@@lucy2014 The operations team at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport along with a manager at a FedEx facility found the dog Saturday, hiding near the North Cargo facilities Sunday morning. Airport officials noted that Maia was tired but in apparent good health when she was found and was sent to a vet for evaluation.

[@lucy2014]

@@RaymondHng Thanks so much for letting me know because I've thought about that dog so much. I'm sure he and his owner were ecstatic at being reunited ❤

[@RaymondHng]

@@lucy2014 The female dog is named Maia.

[@etherashe5164]

He's right: dogs (or cats, or whatever) are NOT people! Idiotic humans need to grow up and stop treating them as such. Besides, she wasn't even allowed in the USA. The loss of her dog is her fault.

[@goaliecalledmike]

I think $1,800 is a depressingly low amount for this. Delta should give her the full $3,800 and the FAA need to start classifying pets as family members because they are. However I'm not blaming Delta for any of this. The poor dog was in a new place, scared and lonely, and wanted her owner. Probably broke out to try and look for her and instead got even more lost. Seriously hope this will have a happy ending.

[@Yellowrags]

Delta doesnt care about your luggage. They dont care if its your clothes or if its your furbaby. This isnt the first time they killed someones pet

[@AJXOXO-vz1pn]

The dog isn’t lost. It probably died. Delta is covering it up.

[@CoffeeBrainzz]

Not dead, definitely STOLEN!

[@whyisyes3957]

The issue is it doesn’t make sense for them to not just admit it as you have a thing to sign about being willing to take the risk

[@AJXOXO-vz1pn]

@@whyisyes3957 some employee knows something. They probably don’t want to get fired. You don’t lose a dog on an airplane.

[@whyisyes3957]

@@AJXOXO-vz1pn true

[@RaymondHng]

@@CoffeeBrainzz The operations team at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport along with a manager, Robin Allgood, at a FedEx facility found the dog Saturday, hiding near the North Cargo facilities Sunday morning. Airport officials noted that Maia was tired but in apparent good health when she was found and was sent to a vet for evaluation.

[@ShadowStray_]

They know exactly what happened to it, they are trying to pay the owner money to keep quiet about all of their controversies

[@6lambo]

Dogs are most times better friends then humans, this would not be accepted by me.

[@79SteelyMatt]

Update: the dog was found and has been reunited with her owner I hope they have video or pictures of the dog and her owner being reunited-I cannot imagine the stress and heartache she went through no amount of money can ever replace our angels!!

[@Zetos]

Ugh, poor dog.

[@brianedwards7142]

How do you know the difference between a lawyer and a rat? There are some things a rat just won't touch.

[@StrawRabbi]

There needs to be more federal laws in the US about moving and protecting "live luggage"(i only say that term cause it's probably be easier to pass) and gps tracking. If I can track my uber eats or amazon order I should know where my pet is. As a pet owner I would pay the fees needed to track my pet no matter what transition. [Pet in transition to flight], [Pet arrive at plane], [pet boarding]>>> etc

[@ToyStoryboy2009]

Having spoken from experience of losing a dog I can’t imagine how sad she probably is ( I did end up finding my dog after I lost him)

[@IamD9595]

My dog is 5 and in those 5 years I’ve probably spent $30,000 in vet bills, food, daycare, leash and collars, poop bags, and toys. $1800?? That doesn’t even come close to covering the money I’ve invested, let alone the $5 billion dollar price tag she has in my heart.

[@joedouche3818]

I would never spend that much on a pet, heck that's why I refuse to have any, maybe a fish.

[@Lazlazor]

$3800

[@moussegarbonzo8352]

@@joedouche3818So?

[@user-vf6ru8gm9p]

Dogs are property in the eyes of the law. You get the depreciated value of the property. This has been through the courts a thousand times.

[@DAL201107]

@@user-vf6ru8gm9pHaha. Wish they did that with my ex wife.

[@jeffpro8]

This is why I don't travel with dogs

[@ThatguyWitjokes]

Delta Airlines: “They lost a what and they’re going on air with the story?” Someone: Correct Delta Airlines: *Sends lawyer to this interview*

[@kopazwashere]

I think $1800 won't cover the mental trauma and long term effect this family will now have to endure. please reply comment if you think otherwise.

[@debipaige3880]

FIND HER DOG!!!

[@Pam-bx2mm]

Omg. That looks just like my dog. I can’t imagine how horrible she feels

[@anajano07]

That is horrible 💔 very irresponsible

[@alexateachey9680]

The reporter who said he’s not a dog owner never needs to report on this ever again. He doesn’t own a dog for a reason: he doesn’t care. If he did care, he would understand how heartbreaking and infuriating this situation is for the owner and every other pet-lover in America. When it comes to pets, they deserve just as much care as a human. Who cares about “legalities” when it’s a living breathing creature who IS your family. There’s a way to be compassionate and also state legalities of situations. This guy didn’t care at all.

[@dinosaurtimeandfunnyvideos]

His job is to provide information, not his personal opinion on the matter.

[@Da1ndonlyGODJC]

Wait from what I gathered; CUSTOMS denied her entry and to be separated from her dog. Customs and the airline don’t have anything to do with one another. Delta was just trying to be nice but I see no fault with DELTA.

[@maxinekennedy5888]

So she was denied entry because?

[@Evanthebat15]

I am going to be picking up my fur baby from the Dominican Republic, since its considered a high risk of rabies place, we need to have permission from the CDC in order for her to enter America again (my fur baby was born in America but she was living in D.R for a bit due to COVID). The other thing needed is that only specific airport entries are allowed. My assumption is that maybe she didn't have the CDC permission (maybe she didn't know) or perhaps she went to one of the airport where entry is not allowed but that's me assuming. I'd like to know as well why she was denied entry.

[@RaymondHng]

Her visa paperwork was incomplete.

[@BobbySacamano]

Why was she denied entry?

[@Teeveepicksures]

That's what I wanna know.

[@RaymondHng]

@@Teeveepicksures Her visa paperwork was incomplete. She didn't have the proper documentation.

[@seaninness334]

A) Find the dog! B) $3800 is ridiculous no matter what happens.

[@pearlreynaofficial]

Poor dog😢

[@elizabethb7931]

For many reasons, I always have my furry friend with me in the cabin....

[@i_love_rescue_animals]

You can only do that if you have a very small animal or you meet service animal requirement. Not many people can do that - I couldn't.

[@kopazwashere]

@@i_love_rescue_animals EZ. abuse ADA, write your pet as "service animal" due to emotional support needs!

[@ChubbyUnicorn]

Corporations are people by law, but dogs are objects, like luggage. 😠

[@gagescott252]

YES THEY ARE MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY!!! Im getting sicc and tired of people acting like amimals especially dogs dont have every emotion that humans do.. Thats why when something happens to a police K9 it's the same as a police officer. They are FAMILY!!! Not property! They have a name, Heartbeat, and feelings just like we do!

[@Na-nc6qt]

Property? That's BS. My dogs are like my kids. $3,800.00 is not acceptable.

[@madusonkeeper]

She deserves an answer where dog went!! They are family members for most people.

[@2332Stephen]

She hired a lawyer to get $3800. But she'll spend 10K to get it, LOL.

[@RichM0410]

Thinking that is funny is disturbing! ❄️

[@2332Stephen]

@@RichM0410 Tell me you didn't like your own comment did you?🤣 I guess you don't understand my comment then. What is she sueing for? Emotional distress? The legal analyst already explained the situation. She wants her dog. She ain't getting her dog. So there's no amount of money that is worth the dog.. So they'll pay up what they're required to pay up. But that will never be enough. So in the end, she's going to pay the lawyer more than she Gets from the airline. Her pursuit is based on Emotions not rationale.

[@andre-wx5kh]

So it’s not considered animal cruelty, to lose a dog that was supposed to be safely transported and not care if it is lost

[@Teeveepicksures]

Hang on...why wasn't she allowed entry?

[@RaymondHng]

Her visa paperwork was incomplete. She didn't have the proper documentation.

[@pmfrankcabrera]

Sincerely hope that the lawyer they brought on looses something of immense personal value, that way I can come up and say, “You know legally you didn’t lose anything of significant value.”

[@evieealba1004]

Omg shame on Delta!

[@somerandomperson6511]

How about stop dragging animals around on your vacation lol

[@Mrs.TJ516]

💯 I have a frenchie and I don’t take her on vacations lol

[@savd8916]

This is why I refuse to ever take my dog on a plane

[@accuratefingerprintingbysa2688]

There is one part of the story the video does not discuss much. The woman was deemed inadmissible to the United States by Customs and Immigration. Customs detained her overnight to return her to the country of origin. USCIS did not have the facilities to care for the dog. Delta offered to assist. Offering to assist is not an excuse for losing the dog, but the other option would have been to say to the customer "What are you going to do with the dog, USCIS will not keep it, we cannot keep it". Perhaps a solution would have been to call a local pet shelter and see if they would come to the airport and pick up the dog. Remember - the woman was not free to leave the airport.

[@alib5345]

How was this possible? The dog looks like a Chihuahua, this would fit underneath your seat and this is one of the airlines that does allow this. I traveled from PA to TX with my Chihuahua underneath the seat in front of me, the gentleman never even knew there was a pet next to him. Not sure why she did not do that🤔

[@RaymondHng]

The separation occurred after the flight. The passenger had to be sent to a detention center because her visa was rejected.

[@bluejedi723]

has the dog been found?

[@RaymondHng]

The operations team at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport along with a manager at a FedEx facility found the dog Saturday, hiding near the North Cargo facilities Sunday morning. Airport officials noted that Maia was tired but in apparent good health when she was found and was sent to a vet for evaluation.

[@bluejedi723]

@@RaymondHng is the pup home with his humans?

[@RaymondHng]

@@bluejedi723 The owner's mother picked up the dog and brought it home to her daughter.

[@MissMimimimi]

I’m confused how a small dog would be able to break out of a kennel. Plus how far can a dog go without someone noticing it?

[@emilymartin5806]

“To dog owners, I am not one, they’re a member of the family, but it’s a harsh truth that they are not legally a part of the family” We knew you weren’t a dog owner waaaay before you announced it.

[@Teeveepicksures]

She was denied entry and the dog was probably taken by customs to make sure it wasn't fed a kilo before the flight.

[@plum_loco]

The reality is the passenger did not have proper visa or something which is why she was detained. Delta was doing her a favour by offering to care for the dog until she gets her own paperwork sorted out to enter the country. Delta had already done they duty. It's like a friend offering to keep an eye on your dog so that you can go take care of something. Then the dog runs off from the friend. This is the same thing. So that lady should have been grateful and not insulted. She is obviously well to do coming from the Dominican Republic with her dog who was sitting with her inflight, so she was wealthy enough to pay for two tickets. most in the Dominican Republic cannot afford to do so.

[@Lauren-vd4qe]

The OWNER MUST ensure that THEY have the proper documentation to ENTER the country AND the dog has the proper documents to enter the country BEFORE they depart the original country! otherwise, chaos ensues...

[@TheGlitterGlobe]

On a recent trip to Greece, at JFK before boarding, Delta offered $5,000 to anyone who would agree to take a later flight because it was oversold.

[@sharpshooter012345]

Dogs are def NOT luggage.. what kind of bs law is that!?

[@johnnyg9804]

So... where is the dog???

[@RaymondHng]

The operations team at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport along with a manager, Robin Allgood, at a FedEx facility found the dog Saturday, hiding near the North Cargo facilities Sunday morning. Airport officials noted that Maia was tired but in apparent good health when she was found and was sent to a vet for evaluation.

[@mickblock]

No compensation would help. Not knowing if your animal is dead or alive, scared & lonely? Starving? Jeez.

[@rhainaweissehexe3899]

Poor dog. She should get the most possible. I wish the airline would find the little dog 🥀A pet IS family, not luggage 😡

[@brandondiaz9755]

If a human harms a pet they are liable (Jail time) If an airline’s looses your pet they can basically file a claim This is stupid

[@jessicawallace259]

Well... I am never putting my animals in baggage, ever. Disgusting.

[@twatts1523]

The dog wasn’t in baggage. It’s tiny and gets to ride in the cabin. The customs officials took the dog away and made the lady spend the night in detention, because they said her Visa was not acceptable. They were supposed to care for the dog and return it to the lady in the morning when she was to board her flight back to DR. However, they showed up empty handed. They should never have made her give up the dog. She paid the fee to fly with the dog as her personal item(inside the cabin), so it should have stayed with her as her personal item.

[@laeseries1163]

They lost a family member... How come they aren't continuing to find the dog? They just said it's lost, so here's some money... Not worth it 😢

[@vevediaz6519]

Oh no no no i was planning take my dog with me for vacation after this i better leave my dog with my sis 😢😢

[@chakabegood]

Load of crap!!! Delta needs to held accountable, to animal owners, theyre not " property" but a companion, family member and that is priceless... Delta better find that family member or be prepared to pay a massive fine!!!!

[@matts5247]

This brings up a good question, what is a dog worth? Any amount of money or no?

[@smkeddy]

You didn't watch the video did you

[@kopazwashere]

​@@smkeddy You cannot answer. the politicians and lobbyists wrote it up. the most sensible thing is just having general populus vote on what is a value of a living, dead, or MIA (and/or) property. which is very hard to answer for some group of career politicians fairly.

[@NightmareTrash88]

depends who you ask to some a dog is just a pet nothing more, to others a dog is a family member or valued friend I’ve met people who would give away their dog on the spot if the price is right and some who treat their dogs as if they where their own children

[@matts5247]

@@smkeddy I did watch the video I am just posing a philosophical question. However I’m not sure what whether I watched the video or not has to do with the question I posed…

[@smkeddy]

@@matts5247 in this case it's worth $3800. People sometimes spend tens of thousands on vet bills to keep Fido alive so that's a "worth" too. Pet-napping/ransom situation? Sky is the limit really.