Instead Of Following The Protocol, Flight Attendants Chose To Save A Dog's Life On Flight With An Oxygen Mask
Most of the time, we hear stories about dogs saving their owners' lives in various accidents, such as drowning, fire, animal attacks, and many other life-threatening situations. But what about instances of humans saving them?
Michelle Burt wrote a letter to JetBlue, thanking flight attendants Renaud Fenster and Diane Asher, who responded to help her three-year-old French bulldog named Darcy. The crew saved her dog's life, even if it meant breaking the flight's protocol for pets.
Darcy was traveling with her owners, Michelle and Steven Burt, along with two other dogs. What started as a typical flight, since their dogs were used to traveling, turned out to be unforgettable.
Michelle noticed that Darcy was acting differently. She wasn't obeying commands to lie down and appeared restless inside her carrier, so her owner thought she might need some air and loosened the zipper of her carry-on a bit.
However, Michelle saw that her dog's tongue and gums were blue, a sign of insufficient oxygen or hypoxia, which prompted her to pull Darcy out of her carrier to calm her on her lap. A flight attendant approached Michelle politely, reminding her of the protocols for pets.
Michelle, on the other hand, explained the situation, stating that her dog was experiencing some medical distress.
Renaud Fenster, one of the saviors, and Darcy, the French bulldog.
After a while, the two crew members, Renaud and Diane, provided some ice packs for Darcy to possibly help her, but her condition persisted. It was then that Renaud decided to bring an oxygen mask for Darcy to use, explaining to Michelle that he, too, had a French bulldog named "Penelope."
Darcy, with an oxygen mask struggling to breathe.
"I placed the mask over her face, and within a few minutes, she became alert, and after a short time, she didn't want the mask," Michelle wrote. She also confirmed that Darcy had recovered and wouldn't be flying with her without their vet's clearance.
The couple was grateful to the flight attendants for helping Darcy, as they do not only consider her a pet but also a part of their family.
Darcy slowly got her breathing to normalize.
"We all are affected by cabin pressure and oxygen fluctuations—human, canine, and feline, etc.—but the fact that the attendants were responsive and attentive to the situation may have saved Darcy's life. Though some may undervalue a pet's life and apply lifesaving efforts to a dog, the attendants applied their skills in a humane and caring way that I like to think represents the best in all of us as human beings."
Additionally, JetBlue commended the flight attendants for providing excellent customer service to their passengers, including the four-legged ones. They were proud of the crew's immediate response in giving medical assistance.
It is reassuring to know that there are still people willing to help and save a life, regardless of whether it is a human being or an animal. Amid the negativity and challenges happening right now, a simple act of kindness can make the biggest impact.
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