This bird wasn’t allowed to fly.
A traveler and peacock she claimed was an emotional support animal were denied entry aboard a Newark-to-Los Angeles United Airlines flight, according to reports.
Travel blog Live and Let’s Fly on Monday first reported the wild incident and published pictures of the colorful bird and woman, who had a second ticket for her feathered companion.
“This animal did not meet guidelines for a number of reasons, including its weight and size. We explained this to the customers on three separate occasions before they arrived at the airport,” according to a United statement.
NJ.com identified the traveler as a Brooklyn artist named Ventiko, who want to fly with her peacock Dexter.
The bird reportedly has an Instagram and told followers, “my human friends are going to drive me cross country.”