United Airlines said a flight attendant who ordered the passenger to put her pet carrier in the overhead bin aboard a Houston-to-New York flight Monday didn’t know there was a dog inside. The flight originated in Houston and landed in New York, complicating the case because other law enforcement offices may be involved. She also said it’s unclear where the plane was when the dog died, which could be a factor in the jurisdiction. She said state law doesn’t allow an entity, like United Airlines, to be charged in cases like this. United Airlines said it will issue bright colored bag tags to people travelling with pets to prevent animal carriers from being placed in overhead bins.

Source: National Post March 15, 2018 23:26 UTC