A 27-year-old man from Los Angeles booked three plane tickets to New York with his emotional support dog, a 140-pound Great Dane.
The dog, a very good (and massive) 5-year-old girl named Darwin, found herself in the spotlight as soon as she set foot in the airport with her owner, Gabriel Bogner.
The images of Darwin at the airport and on the plane have gone viral on Tiktok, with over 18 million views and 2.9 million likes.
Bogner wrote on the caption: “Who says Great Danes aren’t airplane dogs.”
In the video, you can see Darwin wave to the pilots and sit comfortably in her two airplane seats like the nice girl she is.
Bogner told the South West News Service, “People were absolutely amazed and shocked, but everyone was so excited to see her.”
“I have never seen so many people smile at an airport” He continued.
In a follow-up video, Bogner revealed that he researched many transportation options for his dog. He considered driving and chartering a plane, but none of them seemed practical.
He also asked about pet crates, but Bogner said: “it ended up being larger than the largest crate available.”
Eventually, Bogner bought three plane tickets after discovering he could fly with his service dog, regardless of the size of the dog.
Bogner also revealed that the flight from Los Angeles to New York marked Darwin’s first-ever flight.
Many dog lovers expressed their jealousy of the flight passengers saying: “Why can my seat never be next to a Great Dane”, “hoping there is a Great Dane upgrade option on my next flight”And “The ONLY TIME people think ‘please sit next to me.
And while many can’t help but rave about the huge dog and his A+ airplane tag, despite being a first-time traveler, many users called Bogner a liar and Darwin was a dog. assistance.
However, Bogner posted a video explaining how Darwin provides all the necessary support he needs in relation to his disability.
A user wrote: “What an exceptional passenger.” While another said: “Honestly, I know if the dog is a service dog or not, he was well behaved, caused no problems and is probably a safe weight limit for the seat, so.”