Bronx woman who was stuck in Puerto Rico with pet bird finally back home in NYC
A Bronx woman who was stranded in Puerto Rico with her emotional support parrot is finally back home in New York City.
Her family shared photos of Maria Fraterrigo and the bird named Plucky on a flight Wednesday night to John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Fraterrigo says she flew to Puerto Rico with her parrot with no issue, but when she tried to return home Saturday, Fronteir Airlines wouldn't let her board. According to the airline's website, only small household birds are allowed, and Fraterrigo should not have been allowed on the first flight.
Her son said his mother wouldn't have been able to return to New York City without help from the media and others.
"Senator Schumer, Representatives Torres and Espaillat had helped. It's been a team effort. I think it's ridiculous that it took all of this to get done," Robert Fraterrigo said.
Frontier Airlines asked for a certificate from the vet to prove Plucky was healthy to fly. They also wanted proof that he was purchased in the U.S.
