The Dog Wasn’t the Problem — The Owner Was. So I Took Matters into My Own Hands at the Gate

JFK was buzzing with the usual chaos—delays, long lines, and frustrated travelers everywhere. Then this woman in a bright red coat appeared,

FaceTiming loudly without headphones, blasting her music, and letting her small dog relieve itself right in the middle of the terminal.

When an older man gently pointed out the mess, she snapped at him, “They have people for that,” and went right back to yelling

on the phone, completely ignoring the shocked stares around her. Her attitude only got worse.

At TSA, she cut in line, refused to take off her boots despite the agents’ requests, and argued loudly with the coffee barista over milk options,

raising her voice so everyone could hear. Meanwhile, her dog barked at babies, elderly passengers, and rolling suitcases like it owned the place.

People shuffled away to avoid her chaos, leaving her alone with her drama. When we reached the gate for the Rome flight, she sprawled across multiple seats,

dog barking and still yelling on FaceTime, while passengers gave her dirty looks and tried to keep their distance.No one wanted to sit near her—but

I decided to take the seat right beside her, wearing a calm smile and making polite conversation. She barely acknowledged me, too caught up in her own world.

Then, casually, I told her, “Hey, they just moved the Rome flight to gate 14B. You might want to hurry.” She didn’t even check

the monitor—she just grabbed her bags, muttered about the airport being a mess, yanked her dog’s leash, and stomped off.

As she disappeared, the tension at the gate instantly lifted. People relaxed, smiled, and even the gate agent seemed relieved.

Quiet finally returned, broken only by soft laughter and grateful whispers.Sometimes, all it takes to restore peace is a little patience—and a well-timed nudge in the right direction.

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