An airport spokesperson confirmed medics met the aircraft upon arrival on Tuesday, but none of the passengers required treatment
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- A service dog became ill mid-flight, causing human passengers to feel unwell and prompting a hazmat response upon landing
- The flight crew reported the incident to air traffic control, describing the situation as “DOGS— ALL OVER CABIN”
- Upon arrival in Washington, D.C., medics checked on passengers, but none required treatment
- PSA Airlines follows American Airlines’ policy allowing fully-trained service dogs to travel in the main cabin free of charge
A “sick” service dog’s in-flight accident forced pilots to request an emergency response upon landing at a Washington, D.C. airport.
PSA Airlines flight 5085 departed Nashville International Airport just after 12:00 p.m. local time on Tuesday, June 2, according to FlightAware. The plane was scheduled to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) less than two hours later.
However, while flying to its destination, the flight crew sent a message to air traffic control describing an unpleasant situation on board.
“SERVICE DOGS— ALL OVER CABIN. PAX GETTING SICK,” the pilots sent in a text message via ACARS (Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System). “ATC AND OPS REQUESTED HAZMAT.”…