A Delta Airlines passenger was left frustrated after being pushed off his plane first class seat to accommodate an unexpected VIP – a service dog, the New York Post reported.
The angry traveler, who shared his story on Reddit, said they were upgraded to first class, only to be downgraded again minutes later. “I asked the desk agent what was going on and she said, ‘Something has changed,'” wrote Redditor @ben_bob.

When boarding, the passenger was shocked to find a dog in the seat assigned to him. “Okay, fine, I’m upset but whatever, I then get in just to see this dog in my first class seat… And now I’m angry,” they added, sharing a photo of the furry passenger in her place.
After contacting us delta Support, that’s what the flyer said Airline policy allowed Service animals To have priority, even if it means relocating other passengers. “There is no way this dog spent as much on this airline as I did,” the traveler said, calling the situation an “absolute joke.” The airline also said there was “nothing it could do,” as quoted by the New York Post.
Other Delta passengers shared their frustration. “Notice that nowhere else in your life do you see so many service animals?” one wrote. Another called it “American Main Character Syndrome.”
A Delta employee explained this Bulkhead seatsThese are rows directly behind a partition wall, providing more legroom and easier access. They are often reserved for passengers with disabilities or service animals. “Delta is required by law to move (passengers) if a person with disabilities requires it,” they said.
A Travel expert Gary Leff was on the side of the postponed flyerHe said he didn’t understand Delta’s decision to push a passenger out of first class because of a dog in the bulkhead. “I really don’t understand Delta’s logic in pushing a passenger out of first class to accommodate a dog in the bulkhead,” he said, according to the New York Post.