Entitled Dog Owner Made the Airport Hell for Everyone – She Deserved What I Did at the Gate

At JFK, amidst delays and cranky travelers, a woman in a red coat caused a scene. She let her dog defecate on the terminal floor, ignored the mess, and dismissed an elderly man’s polite remark. She blasted music, yelled at staff, and argued with TSA over her boots. At the coffee stand, she demanded almond milk, rejecting alternatives rudely. At Gate 22 for Rome, she continued her disruptive behavior, FaceTiming loudly without headphones and letting her dog bark incessantly. Exasperated passengers avoided her. I sat beside her, smiled, and casually

mentioned a fake gate change to 14B for the Rome flight. Without checking, she packed up and left, cursing the airport. Silence followed. The gate monitor still read “ROME – ON TIME.” She didn’t return. Passengers chuckled, some clapped, and a sense of relief spread. A young woman gave a thumbs-up, a man tipped an imaginary hat, and a mother mouthed “thank you.” The gate agent looked grateful. Rome has one daily flight from JFK, and she missed it.