Flights are pretty rough for some people. What should be a relaxing plane ride to some can be a sickly, uncomfortable few hours for others.

Sometimes, it gets worse than just being plane-sick.

This French Bulldog had a near-miss on a JetBlue flight.

Then the crew stepped in to help.

Flying from Orlando to Worcester, Massachusetts, a couple brought the French bulldog on the flight with them.

They thought it would be easy.

The couple was Steven and Michelle Burt. Their French Bulldog, Darcy, tagged along in a pet carrier. French Bulldogs are a convenient size and thus, Darcy was less of a hassle than a larger dog.

This flight allowed pets to board.

Though obviously, the responsibility falls on the pet owners for the most part.

And when you intend to travel with your pet, it can be convenient to have a travel-sized one. A French Bulldog fits that bill very nicely.

Though things didn’t go this smoothly. Something happened that Steven and Michelle couldn’t have prepared for.

As they took Darcy out from the pet carrier, they noticed his gums and tongue were a concerning blue color. Blueness of the tongue and gums is a sign that one isn’t getting enough oxygen.

Darcy needed special attention, and fast.

It doesn’t help that the flat-nosed breed is already notorious for breathing problems.

It seems like the change in air pressure and oxygen concentration got to Darcy.

The same thing that happens to some people on flights. Being brachycephalic, the poor Frenchie was a lot more vulnerable to these things.

But the in-flight service here was committed to their job. What’s the point of inviting pets to the flight if you don’t give them the same care and attention?

They knew what to do.

Two of the flight attendants did just that and arrived to help Darcy. Their names were Diane Asher and Renaud Fenster.

After seeing Michelle take the Frenchie out, something that was against procedure, they learned that it was due to a medical emergency.

Michelle knew the signs of hypoxia.

Renaud provided the dog with a small oxygen mask hooked up to a similarly small tank.

Michelle put it on Darcy, and it worked wonders. The Frenchie stopped its frantic behavior and began to calm down, right before getting lively again and trying to get the mask off.

Help didn’t stop there.

Turns out that the flight they were on was full of kind hearts too. A family behind them watched the whole scene, and offered help in the form of baby wipes as well.

They also had a little boy with them who was delighted to see help being given out.

Michelle wrote a letter about what happened, which her friend shared on Facebook.

“We all are affected by cabin pressure and oxygen fluctuations, human, canine and feline, etc., but the fact that the Attendants were responsive and attentive to the situation may have saved Darcy’s life,”

This was something Michelle will never forget, and something we can all learn a lesson from.

In a world where we’re always focusing on the negative, there’s still a whole lot of kindness around us if you just look for it.

See Michelle’s letter below!

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Source: TODAY, The Everyday Jumpseater on Facebook