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NYC_SKP

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8. Unfortunately, the law only covers animals as though they are personal property.

Wed Nov 27, 2013, 03:00 PM

Nov 2013

I fear that BamBam's owner expected the for-profit carrier and everyone working there to care for the animal with greater effort.

And the shared blame is indeed, as you suggest, for trusting United, even with their pet-safe program.

I wonder if there are other, more reliable, ways to do this.

If I had to move with my pets I might choose to drive rather than fly so that they could be with me.

I don't know if BamBam's owners went to SF for a visit or for a summer, and the whole thing is just sad.

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United Airlines killed their dog? (E-action with photo of Bam Bam) [View all] Omaha Steve Nov 2013 OP

Corporations are just money grabbing greedy bastards. This absolutely sickens me! arthritisR_US Nov 2013 #1

This happens all the time with airlines. You couldn't pay me to fly my dog as baggage. onehandle Nov 2013 #2

Agreed LordGlenconner Nov 2013 #4

He shouldn't have sent BamBam on a plane ride, I'm assigning some of the blame to him for that. NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #3

Have to disagree. enlightenment Nov 2013 #6

Unfortunately, the law only covers animals as though they are personal property. NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #8

I hope everyone that reads this at least signs the petition??? Omaha Steve Nov 2013 #13

No layover flights, for sure. Recipe for disaster. elehhhhna Nov 2013 #7

Wow, that is so kind so you. Empathy not a trait of yours I assume. n-t Logical Nov 2013 #9

He was too trusting. He could have driven with the dog to SF. NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #10

Very unfortunate. MineralMan Nov 2013 #5

My own, personal experience has been quite different. Amimnoch Nov 2013 #11

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