Vietnam Veteran kicked off US Airways plane over service dog dispute

Veteran kicked off plane over service dog dispute
AZ Family.com
by Jared Dillingham
September 4, 2013

PHOENIX -- Police escorted a Vietnam veteran off a flight in Phoenix after a dispute over his service dog.

The unidentified man was traveling through Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to El Paso on Saturday.

US Airways officials confirm the incident took place on a US Airways Express Jet operated by SkyWest.

The unidentified man refused to obey an order from the pilot, who asked the crew to have the man put his service dog on the floor.

The veteran refused, saying his 100-pound golden retriever would not fit on the floor. He insisted the dog sit on the vacant seat next to him.
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Before you get too upset you need to also know this. "US Airways rebooked the man's flight for the following day, and also paid his hotel tab for the night." This story shows everyone has a lot to learn about service dogs.