This Saturday afternoon, Air France flight AF 1486 to Edinburgh (Scotland) from Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle was delayed by 40 minutes.
Blame it on a little dog, a dachshund.
And to its owners, a young couple, she Russian, he, American.
The couple entered the plane with a "large plastic bag that moved," said a passenger.
They were caught by a vigilant flight attendant.
"We are not anti-dog, assures the crew.
We can take some dogs on board.
Not bulldogs but dachshunds and chihuahuas, yes.
The problem with this flight is that the UK does not accept animals landed without checks and quarantine ”.
The captain had to make an announcement, his voice weary, to warn his passengers: "Our plane will be late".
His masters were forced to leave the aircraft
The couple were forced to leave the aircraft ... And their luggage (without animals) out of the hold, as provided by security protocols for each passenger exiting a plane before takeoff.
“The lady was in tears, deplores the staff.
It was hard.
But we couldn't do otherwise ”.
Without the keen eye and the vigilance of the chief flight attendant, Air France risked a fine of several thousand euros for taking the dog to Edinburgh.
On the other hand, the personnel on the ground, on boarding, will have to explain how they let pass "a large plastic bag which moved".