Flight passenger says dog barked 'nonstop' during 8-hour flight, sparking debate among travelers

In the "r/unitedairlines" forum on Reddit, a user titled their post, "Dog barking from Paris to Newark."

"I have never experienced anything like this. It woke everyone up, it yapped nonstop from about an hour into the flight. I went to the back to go to the bathroom and it sounded like it was barking in my ear," the post read. 

"It was quickly apparent that the dog was WAY too big for the carrier, it could not stand up. Or even lay down comfortably without the expansion panel open (they were)," the post continued. 

"The dog was barking and scrambling to the point that the bag was flipping over. The lady did not care at all and when the flight attendant told her the dog was too big, her response was, 'no he's not.' It was crazy," said the post.

"What is wrong with people that they would do that to their pet," the user concluded. 

Other users took to the comments section to share their thoughts on the encounter.

"More importantly, how did they allow the dog to board in the first place," commented one user.

"Poor dog. I can't imagine how cruel that woman is to do that to her pet," said another. 

"Should have been handled at the gate before take off. What a fail," another person wrote.

"This is why they shouldn't allow dogs on planes. Makes me mad this," declared a user.

"I'm surprised the attendants allowed the dog on in a carrier too small for the dog. Especially for that long of a flight," said a Redditor.

"I would be absolutely furious. Jet lag nightmare," another person wrote.

"To keep them calm on the flight, it always helps to have a favorite toy, blanket or pillow that smells familiar," the airline suggested.