Dog Dies After Flight Attendant Asks Owner to Place Pet Carrier in Overhead Bin

Dog Dies After Flight Attendant Asks Owner to Place Pet Carrier in Overhead Bin
United Airlines planes sit on the tarmac at San Francisco International Airport on July 8, 2015, in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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A dog has died on a plane after a flight attendant instructed its owner to place the animal’s carrier in an overhead bin, according to reports.

The tragic incident occurred on a United Airlines flight from Houston to New York on March 12. The owner was traveling with two small children and their 10-month-old puppy — a french bulldog — that was placed in a TSA-approved pet carrier.