2019-02-28 | 5-year-old mauled by pit bull at Portland airport, lawsuit states
"Alaska Airlines is being sued after a 5-year-old girl's family says she was mauled by a pit bull at the airline's gate in Portland back in 2017.", "Brannan's pit bull was not in a crate when the animal went through the Alaska ticketing process and passed through Port of Portland security, the lawsuit states.", "The lawsuit states Gabriella Gonzalez, was waiting with her family for a flight on Dec. 18, 2017, when Michelle Brannan's pit bull attacked her at an Alaska Airlines gate."
'Alaska Airlines told USA TODAY: "We’re heartbroken by this tragic and disturbing incident and remain very concerned for our guests’ condition. '
'Brannan claimed the pit bull was an emotional support animal," according to the lawsuit. '