Man Sues Alaska Airline for The Death of A Dog after He was Moved to A Crowded Section

A man from San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against Alaska Airlines for the death of the French bulldog due to negligence of the staff. Michael Contillo traveled from New York to San Francisco on an Alaska Airlines flight. His lawsuit also mentions that the dog was transferred to a coach from first class which led to his death.

Contillo bought two first-class tickets for his father and himself so the pets could have less room to interact with other pets and passengers. Moreover, they would also be getting enough space to move. The dogs were also examined by the veterinarian post which they were declared to be fit.

Alaska Airlines shortly arrived and informed Contillo to move further to the aircraft to economy class for safety reasons. The movement led to anxiety in the dog and he was grasping for some breath. However, during the takeoff, Contillo was not allowed to open the box to check his dog and was not even allowed to open it until the aircraft landed. Contillio could see his dog’s movement stopped. After reaching the destination, Contillo opened the cage only to find his dog died.

The staff at Alaska Airlines did not respond to the issue and seemed to be feeling less, showing no condolences at all. American Veterinary Association claimed that dogs that are smaller in size are extremely prone to respiration issues which can also lead to death among them. To such animals, the organizations claim personal travel rather than traveling in the cargo spaces and clustered spaces.