By JENNIFER CHANCELLOR Scene Writer on Feb 1, 2013, at 10:43 AM Updated on 2/01 at 10:43 AM
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Host Kristin Chenoweth lifts up her dog "Maddie" for a kiss at the Hero Dog Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in this Oct. 6 file photo. The event honored America's most courageous canines. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Diminutive Broadway star
Kristin Chenoweth is angry in a very big way.
The Broken Arrow native recently went off on
American Airlines after a gate employee refused to let her board with her pint-size pup,
Madeline.
Multiple sources report that an American Airlines agent rose her voice to Chenoweth and became “abusive” to the artist. The airline also admits it wrongly told her that Chenoweth didn’t have the proper paperwork to fly with the dog.
Celebrity gossip site TMZ reported that the dog is a service dog, which isn’t exactly accurate.
Once Chenoweth’s complaints went viral online, the airline apologized.
Chenoweth said she has a medical need for the dog to be with her, and tweeted, “Maddie ... is an emotional support animal.”
“We have been in touch with Ms. Chenoweth to offer our apologies for the misunderstanding. We refunded the ($125) cabin pet charge as soon as we realized the mistake. We hope she will consider flying American again in the future,” read a statement released by the company.
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