Joy As Attention Seeking Dog Sits on Every Plane Passenger's Lap—'His Seat'

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A fluffy air passenger has delighted the Internet after a video of Brady the corgi on a plane gained viral attention.

Shared on October 9 by TikToker @bradygraffiti_corgis, the video of the unusual airplane moment has been viewed more than 3 million times.

"My Corgi seems to think every lap on the plane is his seat..." the text overlay said on the hilarious footage.

@bradygraffiti_corgis

Brady has been on the plane a handful of times. He starts at my feet or lap and somehow always ends up somewhere else…he makes it his mission to sit on as many people as he can ???‍♀️. He is the most attention-seeking, people loving dog I’ve ever met. #corgi #airplanedog #friendlydog #dogonairplane #dogproblems

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In the video, Brady clambered over everyone in reach on the plane to say hello and try out a new seat.

Despite starting where he should have been—at the feet of his owner—the pooch quickly had other ideas as he worked to greet all of the humans he could.

"He starts at my feet or lap and somehow always ends up somewhere else...he makes it his mission to sit on as many people as he can," wrote the owner. "He is the most attention-seeking, people-loving dog I've ever met."

The plump and determined corgi brought forth a wave of laughter and amusement from fellow passengers who seemed more than happy to say hello to the four-legged traveller.

Airlines all have their own policy regarding pets on passenger planes, with some allowing pets in the cabin and others insisting animals travel in the hold.

American Airlines, for example, only allows dogs and cats (that meet the size, age and destination requirements) to travel in the cabin, and animals can travel on most flights that are 12 hours or less to certain destinations.

Most pet-friendly airlines do not permit travelers to buy a seat for their pet on the plane, instead, dogs are usually only allowed to fly in the cabin if they can comfortably fit in a carrier that can be stowed under the seat in front of you.

A small number of airlines, including JetBlue, Alaska Airlines, and Etihad Airways will allow passengers flying with dogs to buy an extra seat for their pet.

Corgi on plane
A file photo of a corgi on an airplane. The Internet has been in stitches after seeing a corgi attempting to sit on every passenger's lap on a plane. Getty Images/ximushushu

Earlier this year, another dog demanding a window seat on a flight left the Internet in stitches. In a viral video, the large dog sprawled across a handful of seats to look out of the window.

Another dog stunned social media when she escaped her kennel mid-flight after chewing through her cage in the hold. Thankfully though, she was completely fine.

In more than 1,100 comments, people were thrilled by the corgi's behavior.

"If a stranger's corgi crawled on my lap mid-flight, I would break down in tears and it would be the happiest day of my life," wrote itsjustwes. Sophieline added: "Honestly, forget early boarding, would pay extra to sit in "dog friendly" area on [the] plane."

"Every flight should have an emotional support corgi," suggested lisacookwatersafety, and Meowolves agreed it was "my actual dream flight."

Newsweek reached out to @bradygraffiti_corgis for comment.

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About the writer

Alice Gibbs is a Newsweek Senior Internet Trends & Culture Reporter based in the U.K. For the last two years she has specialized in viral trends and internet news, with a particular focus on animals, human interest stories, health, and lifestyle. Alice joined Newsweek in 2022 and previously wrote for The Observer, Independent, Dazed Digital and Gizmodo. Languages: English. You can get in touch with Alice by emailing alice.gibbs@newsweek.com.


Alice Gibbs is a Newsweek Senior Internet Trends & Culture Reporter based in the U.K. For the last two years ... Read more