A plane heading to Phoenix had to make an emergency landing in Pittsburgh after a dog on board bit a flight attendant and a passenger.
The US Airways flight left Newark, New Jersey this morning when mid-journey the owner of the dog let the animal out of its carrier.
Spokesman for the airline Todd Lehmacher said the pilot made the decision to land in Pittsburgh to ensure passenger safety and to get the wounds of the two that had been bitten looked at.
Captain of Flight 522 notified authorities of the incident at 7.22am local time.
He said: 'The captain felt in the interest of safety, it was better to land and have them looked at than continue on'.
Mr Lehmacher said US Airways permits passengers to travel with some pets only if they are secured in approved carriers and kept under their seats for a one-way fee of $100.
He added that the airline hopes to get the passengers to their destination as soon as possible.
Spokeswoman Valerie Wunder said that the dog owner opened the cage despite being told not to.
The plane this morning had 122 passengers and five crew members on board who had their journey interrupted.
The severity of the bites are not yet known but the victims were treated by medical personnel at Pittsburgh International Airport.
It is unclear if the passenger will face any fines or penalties for letting the pooch out of its carrier.
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