Karen discovers a service dog on a plane and suddenly develops severe allergies and demands to be taken off the plane, but gets a first class seat instead

Air travel can already be uncomfortable enough with the hassle of luggage, airports and stuffy planes. No wonder you get the glitz that your trip might be missing.

internet user shared a story Sitting in first class, “Karen” got what she wanted, but not in the way she expected. I was traveling to Only after he came in for a drink did Karen suddenly develop an allergy.After throwing a tantrum, the flight attendant viciously complied with her demands and decided to leave space between Karen and her dog. bottom.

Air travel means risking being trapped in a flight tube with a specially entitled passenger for no good reason

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Internet user shared story of when ‘Karen’ got pissed off while on a plane with a service dog

‘Karen’ claimed the crew kept the OP and her animals away from her, so they viciously complied

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her highly trained service dog, a boxer named Liddy

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OP needed a service animal to manage dizziness and get help in an emergency

Assistance dogs play an important role for people who need a service dog, not just as a daily pet.

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“Karen”‘s claim that she was allergic was seen as an allergic reaction to dogs, with little water. comes from their fur (Urine and saliva too, but that’s not particularly likely.) So it’s pretty laughable that she would develop some symptoms when she sees a service animal. Let’s assume she has some sort of allergy that causes her to cough. Now I’ve been sick or injured before and never needed a service animal. reserved for people. So, despite “Karen’s” cough, anyone with an ounce of empathy will understand that a little cough isn’t such a big deal in the grand scheme of things.

we reached out Ineda Tinirama She was kind enough to answer our questions. In general, I wanted to know what people should keep in mind when encountering a service animal. “A service dog should be treated like a tool such as a cane. Do not make eye contact for extended periods of time, smile/whistle/kiss noises/talk/touch/pet or talk to someone about their cane.” If we don’t discuss it, we don’t do it for service dogs.Service dogs are working and need their attention to their partner.Look for cues from humans to balance/low or high blood sugar/seizures/dropped Allows alerting of items/wheelchair need to be pulled/hearing conditions etc. Simple questions to humans comments etc are fine but remember, we have places to go and things to do I don’t have time in my day to spend 20 minutes talking to everyone asking questions and praising my partner.”

Many people are not well educated about what service animals actually do

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We also wanted to know that she had encountered other people who somehow felt entitled to tell her where the service dogs were and where they couldn’t be. “Some people use the kids as an excuse not to get on the plane, bus or train together. Perhaps your child is more dangerous or disturbing than my dog ​​”thinks” about being. The TSA agent was afraid of my dog ​​and refused to let me through the gate. He had to wait 20 minutes for the supervisor to take over the area and allow him to travel to San Francisco. “

“People who try to disguise their pets as trained service dogs are the most dangerous thing to me. My safety and my dog’s safety are in jeopardy every day by these untrained dogs. I am pleased to report that laws are now in force that impose fines, penalties or even imprisonment.Finally, service dogs from organizations should be bred, fed, housed, and trained to be specially matched to their human partners. and cost over $45,000 to train.Training begins at eight weeks of age and service dogs are not left with a partner until they are about two years old.The waiting period for service dogs is generally 3 to 5 years Out of the litter of puppies, MAYBE 2 will be a working partner Finally, without a service dog, I couldn’t go shopping or roam public areas alone. I couldn’t live alone, I didn’t feel safe, my dog ​​is essential to my life.”

Commentators expressed how ridiculous it was for ‘Karen’ to fake allergies and cause multiple messes for no reason

Others shared stories of encounters with people suffering from sudden and unexplained allergies and entitlements