Stowaway cat crammed in luggage caught by TSA agent on X-ray before boarding at JFK November 26, 2022 It’s still not clear how the crafty kitty made its way unnoticed into the suitcase, but the Transportation Security Administration spotted the orange stowaway… Continue Reading
LiLou, world’s first airport therapy pig at San Francisco Airport, has her own toy piano and a pilot’s cap November 18, 2019 Pigs can’t fly on their own, but LiLou, a therapy pig, has been certified to help anxious passengers who are about to fly at… Continue Reading
Russian accused of “sadistic” attempt to smuggle young orangutan out of Bali March 26, 2019 The young orangutan was drugged before being stuffed into a basket in an attempt to smuggle it out of Bali. But Indonesian authorities intercepted… Continue Reading
Thursday Tortoise: Man tries to smuggle in tortoises disguised as cakes March 21, 2019 A passenger passing through Berlin’s airport from Cairo tried to smuggle in three live tortoises in a pastry box saying they were cakes that… Continue Reading
U.S. Customs finds 70 live finches smuggled in hair rollers at JFK December 14, 2018 Someone hatched a bird-brained scheme to smuggle finches into the United States, but was nabbed by a crack team of customs officials. U.S. Customs… Continue Reading
Pepper’s big adventure at JFK finally ends at cops capture rogue airport cat April 29, 2018 For a week, Pepper was on the lam. The 4-year-old tabby cat was to board a flight from New York’s JFK International Airport bound… Continue Reading
Oh the places Cooper the dog will go when he’s put on the wrong Westjet flight April 23, 2017 Labradoodle Cooper went on an adventure then led thousands of searchers on the hunt for him after he got put on the wrong plane… Continue Reading
Security dog Grizz shot to death at Auckland Airport after running loose for hours March 17, 2017 Police in New Zealand shot and killed a security dog at the Auckland Airport, where the animal had been running loose for hours and… Continue Reading
Puppy Patrol at Vancouver Airport keeps birds away from incoming planes February 25, 2015 The Vancouver International Airport is trying out a technique to keep birds away from its airfield. Puppy patrol. All airports know about the problems… Continue Reading
Nervous flier? Before you pop that pill, try pet therapy October 29, 2014 Fliers leaving and arriving at Edmonton International Airport have a new way to relax that doesn’t involve buying overpriced chocolate peanuts or tacky souvenirs…. Continue Reading
