Dexter was just trying to board his flight out of the Newark airport in New Jersey when he and his travel companion, a conceptual artist who goes by the name Ventiko, were barred from entry.

That's because Dexter is a peacock, and a large one at that.

According to a report by the BBC, the artist offered to buy a seat for Dexter but was denied by United Airlines because of the bird's large size and weight.

It was imperative he be on the flight because, she claimed, he's her emotional support animal.

National Geographic reached out to Ventiko but did not hear back by the time of this article's publication.

While we don't have more information on Ventiko's