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Rowdy, smelly pig kicked off plane [Emotional Support Animal]
Odd_News/ ^ | Nov. 29, 2014 | Amy R. Connolly

Posted on 11/30/2014 7:28:13 AM PST by Brother Cracker

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn., - A woman and her pot-bellied pig were booted off a Washington, D.C.-bound plane after passengers complained the pig was disruptive and stinky.

The pig, thought to be about 70 pounds, had been brought aboard the US Airways plane at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut as an emotional-support animal. Crew members determined the animal was too disruptive and asked the woman to leave with the pig before the flight departed.

Some people aboard the plane thought the woman was carrying a large duffle bag over her shoulder.

"But it turns out it wasn't a duffel bag. We could smell it and it was a pig on a leash," Passenger Jonathan Skolnik told ABC News.

"She tethered it to the arm rest next to me and started to deal with her stuff, but the pig was walking back and forth."


TOPICS: Pets/Animals; Travel
KEYWORDS: pig; supportanimal
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To: Brother Cracker

Sharpton can’t catch a break these days.


3 posted on 11/30/2014 7:35:35 AM PST by Ouchthatonehurt ("When you're going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill)
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4 posted on 11/30/2014 7:36:30 AM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
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To: Brother Cracker

This is my service/support animal. I call him Skippy. I demand that you let me take him wherever I want to.

I'm thinking of taking him to Ferguson, Missouri.

5 posted on 11/30/2014 7:37:16 AM PST by Kenton
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To: Brother Cracker

Wow... Mary Landrieu isn’t taking her poll numbers very well..


6 posted on 11/30/2014 7:41:11 AM PST by ObozoMustGo2012
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To: Brother Cracker

what a maroon


7 posted on 11/30/2014 7:43:00 AM PST by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: Brother Cracker

This ditz’s attitude is the problem. She arrogantly brought it on the plane with complete disregard for the rights of other travelers.

Now if they would kick out parents of little brats who scream and kick the seat in front of them.....


8 posted on 11/30/2014 7:43:52 AM PST by I want the USA back (Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
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To: GraceG

I’m guessing the guy who put the muzzle on that thing is missing a few fingers....


9 posted on 11/30/2014 7:44:24 AM PST by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: Brother Cracker

This would be hard to believe with out a photo. If this woman really wanted to take the pig with her she could crate it and put the animal in baggage. Did she buy a ticket for this huge animal? I doubt it. How did she get through the TSA?


10 posted on 11/30/2014 7:47:14 AM PST by Ditter
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To: SWAMPSNIPER


11 posted on 11/30/2014 7:47:39 AM PST by Brother Cracker (You are more likely to find krugerrands in a Cracker Jack box than 22 ammo at Wal-Mart)
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To: Kenton
Nothing says, "emotional support" like a feral wolverine...


12 posted on 11/30/2014 7:48:20 AM PST by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: Brother Cracker

Well, then, I guess I can forget flying with my emotional support rattle snake.


13 posted on 11/30/2014 7:50:22 AM PST by pabianice (LINE)
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To: Brother Cracker

Everyone involved in letting the pig past the gate should be fired, along with their immediate supervisors and the supervisors up one level above that.


14 posted on 11/30/2014 7:50:40 AM PST by samtheman
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To: Brother Cracker

I posted the only pig picture I could find right offhand!


15 posted on 11/30/2014 7:52:04 AM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
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16 posted on 11/30/2014 7:54:34 AM PST by Brother Cracker (You are more likely to find krugerrands in a Cracker Jack box than 22 ammo at Wal-Mart)
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To: Brother Cracker

I have no problem with an “emotional support pig” on a plane. Provided, of course, that it’s sliced thick, sugar-cured, and served with eggs and hash browns. . .


17 posted on 11/30/2014 7:55:19 AM PST by Salgak (Peace through Superior Firepower. . . .)
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To: Brother Cracker

She HAS to be related to the lady who tried to get the same kind of pig on a plane at SeaTac airport back in the 90s.


18 posted on 11/30/2014 7:57:23 AM PST by Catmom (We're all gonna get the punishment only some of us deserve.)
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To: Salgak

Was the pig named Maxwell?


19 posted on 11/30/2014 7:59:32 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (You can't spell liberal without label.)
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To: yldstrk


20 posted on 11/30/2014 7:59:58 AM PST by Brother Cracker (You are more likely to find krugerrands in a Cracker Jack box than 22 ammo at Wal-Mart)
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