New York TSA agent finds stowaway pup in checked baggage
Transportation Security Administration agents at New York’s LaGuardia Airport have foiled a cheeky attempt by a passenger’s pet Chihuahua to stowaway on a flight.
The dog apparently climbed into its owner’s luggage during packing and wasn’t discovered until a TSA checkpoint alarm was triggered.
After opening the bag, agents found a live Chihuahua and tracked down the owner to reunite her with her dog.
The dog’s owner was as surprised as the TSA officer who discovered it, saying she had no idea the wayward pup had hitched a ride in her suitcase.
The woman called home and her husband came to the airport to pick up the pooch and take it back home.
“An officer was shocked when he found a dog in the bag! Apparently, the dog climbed in while its owner was packing her suitcase,” the TSA posted on its Instagram account.
“TSA worked with the airline to identify the owner, and the two were happily reunited. It’s always important to double check your bags before traveling, especially to make sure your Chihuahua hasn’t stowed away inside one of them.”
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