12 Sep 2023

Kiwi couple sat next to farting dog on airplane want a refund

From Checkpoint, 5:23 pm on 12 September 2023

 A Kiwi couple sat next to a farting, snorting bulldog in premium economy on a Singapore Airlines flight want a refund.

They were en route from Paris to Singapore in June when they discovered the support animal was seated next to them.

Gill Press from Wellington and her husband say they weren't warned there'd be canine company ahead of time.

And the dog farts, slobber and space invading made for an unpleasant flight.

Premium ecomony was full so their only choice was to downgrade seats part way through the flight.

Now they're battling to get their money back.

Gill Press speaks to Lisa Owen.