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Was the reason just because it was a pitbull, or was the reason because the temeprature on the tarmac at San Antonio during that 2 day period was in excess of 90 degrees and because the dog is considered brachycephalic, the airlines were refusing based on that reasons? And was the reason for that one airline suggesting Austin was the following day the temeperatrure for their first am flight to Denver was expected to be below 80 degrees but that was a open cabin cargo shuttle and they require all dogs to be in metal crates to comply with safety regulations?
Oh never mind, I see that some other media outlets have already uncoverd that missing part of the story that appears to have been ommited in the above linked story. Oh, wait, some of the comments raised it also. Geez, see a whole bunch of folks took the time to reserach the facts and truth and report on it or commented on it.
Now, has anyone else taken offense to trying to use all the militray, deployment danger, MWD that was thrown into this story to gleem some type of sympathy for something as routine as the airlines looking out for the animals welfare by following temperature restrictions for brachycephalic animals? I wonder if the airline had bent their rules and let it fly and it died from heat related reasons if those same people getting all peed-oh and upset would have said to excuse the airline for disobeying regulations because of all those emotional sysmpathy stealing reasons they are using to make the airlines look like the bad guy?
PF, it's a story. No, everyone doesn't have the vested interest in the airlines and their public persona that you do. But any comments that were made by media outlets or readers weren't made here. But apparently you have uncovered the truth on another site - no links to that story, but oh well.
There are legit stories and there are slanted stories, we all know that - I think some of us might have realized the inherent problems with flying the dog immediately. Most of us can draw lines between Point A and Point B.
We're not all against the airlines but of course with recent incidents it's at the forefront of peoples' minds. No one would have forgiven the airline if something had happened to the dog. However, there may just be the possibility that the airlines are being overly cautious in light of recent incidents. Unfortunately, sometimes there is no win-win for everyone, including corporate America.
If his cousin, Paula Adams wants to get the pet, she could drive. But doesn't Colorado have some hinky rules regarding pitties? If not, then that would be the solution.
Colorado Springs is not one of the cities that has BSL.
BSL is in: Aurora, Commerce City, Castle Rock and Denver...all are Denver Metro area.
Dang, I'm headed to Dallas this weekend but I've got my two dogs, kennels and hubby.
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