A Norwegian Air flight from London to Austin, Texas, was delayed by an hour after the pilot decided to remove two emotional support dogs wearing tutus. The plane had already left the gate and was taxiing to the runway for takeoff when the pilot decided to turn the plane around because the two French bulldogs were "showing signs of distress in the cabin."
“The safety and security of our passengers and crew is always our number one priority,” a Norwegian Air spokesperson said in a statement. “Flight DI7181 from Gatwick to Austin had not yet departed when the captain took the decision to offload emotional support dogs and their two owners at the gate due to the dogs showing signs of distress in the cabin.”
The dogs were reportedly barking loudly and bothering other passengers and crew members on the flight.
“These French bulldogs were barking like hell and being a real menace to other flyers. Crew suspected the passengers were just trying to take their pets to the States on the cheap, without sending them as cargo," a source the Sun. “It was annoying to return to the stand but not as bad as a long-haul flight with two angry dogs.”
Airport officials said that the dogs were “fully verified and met all requirements, including passports and paperwork when passing through airport security and boarding.”
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