Instead Of Following The Protocol, Flight Attendants Chose To Save A Dog's Life On Flight With An Oxygen Mask
Sometimes the most memorable inflight moments have nothing to do with the destination. On one JetBlue flight, a French bulldog named Darcy suddenly stopped acting like herself, and her owners realized something was seriously wrong.
Michelle and Steven Burt were traveling with Darcy and two other dogs when Michelle noticed the little dog was restless and unresponsive inside her carrier. What followed was a tense exchange with the crew, a blue tongue and gums, and a decision that put protocol second.
By the time the oxygen mask came out, everyone on board knew this was no ordinary pet travel story. Read on.
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."
It also echoes what people said about being seated near a service dog, with many ready to switch seats.
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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For more airline heartbreak, read how an airline losing her dog led to a $1,800 payout they claimed was “not compensation”.
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