A Delta flight made an unusual announcement before take-off after a dog reportedly urinated inside the aircraft during its previous journey. The pilot asked passengers to choose between waiting for the plane to be cleaned or taking off on time and putting up with the smell of dog urine.
The pilot announced that a dog had relieved itself on the plane during the previous flight, according to her caption. He then asked passengers to decide whether they wanted the aircraft to be cleaned before departure or were willing to put up with the smell to avoid waiting. “So he asked for a show of hands how many passengers just wanted to deal with the smell to get home on time. Democracy! Coffey wrote in the caption. She also clarified that the flight was not hers. The video shows passengers raising their hands as the pilot asks whether they would prefer to leave on time, even if the cabin still smelled of dog urine. “Here’s an idea, keep pets off the plane! I love my cats but we don’t travel with them!” one user commented. However, not everyone seemed willing to put up with the smell.
The video was posted on Instagram by user Jennifer Coffey, who explained what the pilot had told passengers. Social media users had mixed reactions to the incident, with some questioning whether pets should be allowed on flights while others said they would have preferred to reach their destination on time rather than wait for the aircraft to be cleaned. “Leave your pets at home,” one user commented.
