Service dog and blind man thrown off plane

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When that happened the passengers exited the plane as well.  The flight was then cancelled.  I heard Albert Rizzi speak about this on the radio this evening.

After 45 minutes on the tarmac, Rizzi was escorted off the plane.

“What broke my heart is I heard Albert say, ‘Am I the only one getting off the plane?’ And he was the only one getting off the plane,” Elko said. “And I spoke up and said, ‘Why are you taking him off the plane?’ and she said, ‘He's arguing with me, the dog's in the aisle.’ I admit to saying, ‘You're lying. I was with him the whole time.’”

 

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Nov 20, 2013 20:36:42 GMT -5 @mom49of4 said:

When that happened the passengers exited the plane as well.  The flight was then cancelled.  I heard Albert Rizzi speak about this on the radio this evening.

After 45 minutes on the tarmac, Rizzi was escorted off the plane.

“What broke my heart is I heard Albert say, ‘Am I the only one getting off the plane?’ And he was the only one getting off the plane,” Elko said. “And I spoke up and said, ‘Why are you taking him off the plane?’ and she said, ‘He's arguing with me, the dog's in the aisle.’ I admit to saying, ‘You're lying. I was with him the whole time.’”

 

When 30 people back you up then I would say that US air is going to regret their decision.

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Mr. Rizzi admits to dropping some f bombs but I do understand why.

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Hate to say this..but it would have been more interesting if they were still in the air..........

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Nov 20, 2013 21:31:08 GMT -5 @mom49of4 said:

Mr. Rizzi admits to dropping some f bombs but I do understand why.

I despise flying, even in "normal" circumstances.  I can't think one flight in the past 10 years when I've NOT muttered a few "f bombs" under my breath. I understand Mr. Rizzi's complaints as well.

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Service dogs are so well trained --- to expect an animal to sit still for any length of time and not want its owner is beyond the pale.

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At no point was it evident that the dog was disruptive. To expect a yellow lab to remain completely underneath the seat is cruel. The policy needs to reviewed and revised; the flight attendant needs to be retrained.