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A viral TikTok clip of a small Pomeranian dog, quietly nestled in a carrier bag under an airplane seat, has delighted viewers online, sparking discussion in the comments about pets on flights.
The video, shared on January 3 by TikTok by the dog's owner under @pomprincessdaisy, has amassed more than 5.3 million views and over 1.3 million likes. Viewers were able to see the female Pomeranian, Daisy, calmly sitting in her designated spot, accompanied by a text overlay reading: "Dogs should not be allowed on planes they disturb the passengers."
The post's caption, however, tells a different story: "Yet I am the one that has to stay in a bag under a seat. Disrespectful to say the least. I hope my mom can afford that dog jet one day."
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"She is truly like a daughter to me," Daisy's owner, Caro, told Newsweek. "I adopted her two years ago when she was already three. The moment I saw her little face in a photo, I couldn't stop thinking about her...My boyfriend and I both work from home, so we are with her 24/7 and she gets more attention than she probably even wants sometimes!"
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While Daisy sat quietly, children could be heard crying in the background of the video, their loud tears becoming a point of discussion in the comments section.
The Pomeranian, born in 2020 and rehomed by the current owners in 2023, has drawn plenty of amused comments from viewers on TikTok. Many have written to add that they also believe dogs do not disturb other passengers on flights, saying that airlines should be less restrictive about their presence.
"I cannot stand children crying on a plane," one viewer posted. "Please shove the iPad in their face so they stop."
Another added: "That's why there should be flights strictly for only adults [because] if I had to listen to that for hours on end I would start screaming after five hours."
"And how kids are supposed to travel, OK it is really disturbing but they are just babies, we were also babies, in my opinion pets should also be allowed to travel on planes," a third viewer commented.
Another added: "This is the reason I will not take my children on a [flight] until they are older. Not fair on them or everyone else around us."
"Same with pet rent. So I have to pay extra for rent because I have a dog that sleeps all day, but my neighbor with their demon toddler does [not] have to pay an extra fee. Toddlers can be destructive too," one comment read.
Daisy's owner responded to the comments with, "I would say 99 percent of the time that is true! And most of the time it is not even a tantrum its just that their ears hurt like crazy from the pressure. I just want equal rights for fur and human babies."
"I created Daisy's TikTok account to share her adorable moments with friends and family without spamming everyone on WhatsApp or my Instagram Stories," Caro said. "To my surprise, this particular video of her on the plane reached so many people—it's still surreal! The caption sparked a lot of discussions about whether dogs or kids should be allowed on planes, but the response was overwhelmingly positive."
Update, 01/17/25 3:38 p.m. ET: This article has been updated with additional comment from Daisy's owner.
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