Loading...The flight operated by Norwegian Air Shuttle was delayed at Gatwick Airport. The reason for that was a few French bulldogs wearing tutus. It was Boeing 787. The flight was scheduled to take off at 11 a.m.
It was due to fly from Gatwick Airport to Austin, Texas. But there was an hour and a half hour delay. The passengers were accompanied by her French bulldogs. They turned out to be their emotional support companions but they were too troubled to continue their journey.
According to the Norwegian Air representative’s reports the incident took place due to distressed dogs and the pilot made a decision to offload the bulldogs and their owners. They were left at the gate. But he has emphasized that the dogs in question had all the required documents and were allowed to fly to the United States.
It is becoming more and more frequent when passengers who suffer from different physical and mental issues travel with pets. They are called emotional support animals that help passengers to cope with anxiety and nervousness. Thuremore, these animals assist in dealing with such health issues as pressure, stress, depressed state etc.
But Norwegian Air has stated that the safety of their passengers and crew members are their top priority. Moreover, the captain acted promptly leaving support animals and their owners off board before getting into the air. As the dogs behaved showing signs of distress.
