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Dog's in-flight accident puts a Delta flight to a vote
Passengers were reportedly asked for a show of hands at a Delta gate at LaGuardia, and the dog's accident happened on the earlier flight; the cleaning question remains open.
Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on this story, from BBN This Morning at 7:31 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are New York Post's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Delta pilot gives LaGuardia travelers two options after dog pees on flight – sparking fierce debate: ‘Democracy!’”, with reporting from Dexerto and View From the Wing.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 7:31 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
The real story
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- New York PostDelta pilot gives LaGuardia travelers two options after dog pees on flight – sparking fierce debate: ‘Democracy!’
- DexertoPilot makes passengers vote to delay flight or endure smell after dog pees on plane - Dexerto facts used on air
- View From the WingPilot Says A Dog Peed On The Plane—Asks Passengers To Vote On Cleaning It Or Departing On Time October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA dog relieved itself on a Delta plane at LaGuardia, and the pilot asked passengers to vote on cleaning it or leaving on time, the New York Post reports.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA show of hands, on a plane, over dog urine. I've covered pageants with less transparent voting.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd it's unclear whether the plane left without cleaning, but the passengers did make their preference known. So, honest question: who counts the hands?

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe pilot, presumably. Which brings us to the ceremony.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe award goes to the dog, Founding Father of Seat Fourteen, signer of the only document on board that was wet.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCareer stats: one flight, one puddle, one election, every person aboard voting. Zero term limits.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSome commenters said the dog people all raised their hands. Loyal to the very end.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRated ten out of ten paws. I just think it's beautiful, Chip, that one small dog got strangers to agree on something.

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWe'll build the monument in the terminal and carve the dog's name right at the base.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDownwind, Chip. It has to be downwind.
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