Spirit Air passenger had to ... kill a hamster because of airline rules
'10.02.2018'
Source: Miami Herald
21-year-old student Belen Aldekosia from Miami was forced to kill her pet named Pebles because of the demands of Spirit Air, which flew home on Thanksgiving. Before booking a ticket, the girl called the company twice to learn about the transport of animals - they allowed to take the hamster, but when she came with him for the flight, they demanded to leave the animal at the airport or throw it away.
As the Miami HeraldThe hamster was an important pet for the girl, providing emotional support. The animal was bought in a difficult period of life and lived in a cage at home, always recognized its owner and ran up to the window to greet.
“I had no choice,” she said in an interview with reporters.
Belen tried to rent a car or go by bus, but before the holiday there were too many people interested, so I had to take a plane ticket. The girl could not linger, doctors were waiting for her at home and an appointment for an urgent procedure. The hamster had a cage and all the necessary documents, in addition, the transportation of such animals is not prohibited by the department of transport and the current animal law for emotional support, which was the poor Pebles.
And when company representatives told her to get rid of the hamster, Belen did not want to force the animal to suffer in the cold in Washington and drowned it in the airport toilet. Bursting into tears, the girl flew away to Miami.
Belen sued Spirit Airlines for the provision of knowingly contradictory information, which led to the death of the animal.
The company denies what happened. “It's a shame to hear that the passenger has decided to take the life of a pet,” said a spokesman. Spirit Airlines.
As the lawyers of the girl said yesterday, she "is still in shock from the incident, but has already brought in a new rodent to calm down and feel more comfortable."
