Millions Love Service Dog’s Hilarious Attempt to Fit Under Airline Seat

Quick Smiles:

• A passenger humorously records her “bag” that won’t fit under the airplane seat. Surprise! It’s her service dog.
• This charming pup’s attempt to squeeze under the seat has gathered over 2 million views and 79,200 likes on TikTok.
• The lovable service dog’s efforts have viewers laughing out loud, as they share their own anecdotes about service animals on flights.

@sostarbcs

He’s a master of disguise

♬ original sound – Bri Benton

Travel routines can occasionally result in some of the internet’s most comical content. Flight attendants ensuring luggage is properly secured and passengers are buckled in is usual. But every once in a while, we get to witness something that disrupts the ordinary routine of air travel.

One such occurrence happened when a passenger realized her “bag” wouldn’t quite fit under the seat. Filming the incident, she shared it in a TikTok video on June 28, causing laughter across the platform.

Usually, under-seat spaces are designated for personal belongings. In this case, the ‘item’ was genuinely personal to the TikToker @sostarbcs. However, it was a bit extraordinary. The good part? This specific ‘bag’ unveiled a surprising truth.

The revelation was laugh-inducing; the passenger’s “bag” was her service dog! As written in her caption, her furry friend was certainly “a master of disguise,” creating mistaken identity as an oversized duffle bag.

The dog’s earnest attempts to squeeze under the seat and follow instructions are absolutely charming. How can you resist those big eyes trying to follow the rules, despite them not applying to him?

The Department of Transportation (DOT) stipulates that airlines must recognize dogs as service animals within and from the U.S. Exceptions may occur if the dog poses a danger to others, causes significant disturbance, or if the handler cannot provide necessary documentation regarding the animal’s health and sanitary behavior.

The Air Carrier Access Act characterizes service animals as dogs trained to aid individuals with disabilities – physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental impairments. Only dogs qualify! Comfort, companion animals, and animals in training don’t make the cut. For other animals, individual airlines’ policies are applied.

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