United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
Connecticut mayor sues Delta over dog bite
The mayor of Connecticut’s largest city just won’t let sleeping dogs lie.
Bridgeport mayor Joe Ganim is suing Delta Air Lines after he claims he was bitten by a dog in the cabin.
The incident took place in November 2018 when the canine boarded with a passenger.
According to the New Haven Register, Ganin’s lawsuit states he suffered ‘serious, severe, painful and permanent injuries’ to a leg.
He was forced to undergo several rabies jabs because the airline did not share any details about the dog’s medical history or contact details of the owner.
Delta ‘failed to safeguard the plaintiff from unwarranted harm by allowing a dog neither crated nor muzzled to walk freely on and within the cabin of the plane,’ the suit alleges.
The lawsuit is seeks unspecified damages.
The incident came after Delta and other airlines started cracking down on animals in the cabin, especially untrained ’emotional support’ pets.
Delta had a policy in place at the time which allowed animals in the cabin only with verified documents regarding its medical history.
The lawsuit didn’t state whether the dog was an emotional support animal.
The mayor is being represented by his brother George W. Ganim Jr.
by Ray Montgomery
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Tony from Gatto’s Pizza on Columbus’s Unique Pizza Trail
Sophia Hyder Hock on Global Social Inclusion in Tourism
Sustainable Tourism: Don Welsh on Community Values and Global Collaboration
Jane Cunningham: Enhancing European Engagement in Tourism
Kristin Dunne: Navigating Destination Strategy
Revolutionizing Mobile Connectivity: Boris Bijlstra on HUBBY eSIM
Capturing Glasgow’s Vibrancy: An Interview with Susan Deighan, Chief Executive of Glasgow Life
Lebua Hotel & Resorts: Rajan Khurana on Hospitality and Bangkok’s Charms
Sustainable Tourism and Growth: Insights from Chiravadee Khunsub from Tourism Authority of Thailand
Revolutionizing Travel: SmartSIM USA’s Dale Takio Unveils the Power of E Sims
TravelMole Interview with Hishan Singhawansa, Deputy CEO of Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Sri Lanka
Unveiling the Essence of Magari Tours: A Dive into Authentic Italian Experiences
EU airports bring back 100ml liquid rule
CLIA: Anti-cruise demos could cause itinerary changes in Europe
Co-pilot faints, easyJet flight issues ‘red alert’
Dozens fall ill in P&O Cruises ship outbreak
Woman dies after getting ‘entangled’ in baggage carousel