A dog died on a United Airlines plane after a flight attendant ordered its owner to put the animal in the plane's overhead bin.
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Snopes→ Dog Dies After Airline Worker Has It Placed in Overhead Bin
Eighteen animals died while being transported on United in 2017; there were six cases on all other U.S. carriers combined, according to the Department of Transportation.
Snopes→ Did United Airlines Deny a Passenger’s Request to Fly with Emotional Support Peacock?
The answer to the age-old question "Can peacocks fly?" is yes — but not on United Airlines.
Snopes→ Airlines Battle Price-Gouging Allegations as Hurricane Irma Advances on Florida
Several companies instituted price caps after people attempting to evacuate Florida found high ticket prices online.
Snopes→ United Reaches Settlement With Passenger David Dao
The Kentucky physician attracted widespread public sympathy when other passengers took video of aviation police violently dragging him from a plane.
Snopes→ United Airlines Investigating Giant Rabbit’s In-Flight Death
The airline confirmed the death of a large rabbit in a cargo hold during a flight, but the circumstances remain under review.
Snopes→ United Airlines Flight Attendant Slaps Crying Baby During Flight?
Reports that United Airlines flight attendant assaulted a 7 month-old baby for crying during a flight are fake news.
Snopes→ Are United Airlines Passengers Wearing Crash Helmets?
A photograph used to spur heckling of the embattled airline actually chronicles a training course hosted by a German airline.
Snopes→ Did the Media Report the Criminal History of the Wrong David Dao?
We found no evidence that reports of Dao's past misidentified the doctor removed from the United flight, but anger over the decision to publish the information is tangible.
Snopes→ What Are Your Rights When Denied Boarding a Plane?
Following a high-profile boarding controversy involving United Airlines, social media posts outlined air travelers' rights.
Snopes→ Did Southwest Airlines Change Their Slogan After United Airlines Controversy?
An image purportedly showing a new Southwest Airlines slogan was created as a convincing joke.
Snopes→ Does United Airlines Have an Armed ‘Seating and Apparel’ Division?
A doctored photo mocked the airline's recent public relations disasters.
Snopes→ Trump Calls United Airlines ‘My Kinda People’?
A satirical site published a report that Trump approved of airport police dragging a man off an airplane to make room for United employees flying standby.
Snopes→ Passenger Dragged by Force From a United Flight
Airport police bloodied a man's lip as they pulled him out of his seat to make room for United employees flying standby.
Snopes→ No Leggings Allowed on United Flights?
A woman traveling from Colorado says two girls were barred from flying until they changed their clothes.