Puppy on runway delays flights at NYC airport - pics

[Kadie]

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: A man attempts to retrieve a dog after it escaped from its cage during transportation on an airline at LaGuardia Airport on April 25, 2012 in New York City. The dog was caught after approximately ten minutes but not before halting plane traffic at the busy metro airport while the chase was underway.









Puppy on runway delays flights at NYC airport

Thursday, April 26, 2012


(04-26) 04:03 PDT New York (AP) --

A puppy named Byrdie delayed several flights at New York's LaGuardia Airport when she escaped from her crate and frolicked around a busy runway.

The Port Authority says the 30-pound Rhodesian ridgeback scampered around the runway for about 10 minutes on Wednesday while authorities unsuccessfully tried to collar her.

The agency says they had to find the pooch's owner aboard the Memphis-bound Delta Air Lines Airbus to help catch it.

The owner was brought out on to the runway. She called out to the 14-month-old pup and she came running to her.


Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2012/04/26/national/a040326D46.DTL#ixzz1tAKhZwCH

[hlthe2b]

1. poor scared pup... I'm glad this was handled well...

I used to travel with a yellow lab mix and a sweet little britanny spaniel pup of my own. I was a wreck every single time, but in retrospect I think the fact I had two of them--helped to protect them. One can get careless with one dog a lot easier than with two and the fact they were so bonded probably helped them with the stress of travel.

My current babe is old now and so terrified of thunder and loud noises I'd never ever fly with her. But those other two--they were quite the pros.

Good on you, Byrdie... You had folks that cared.

[riderinthestorm]

2. Yay! A happy ending! Good dog loves his mama! nt

[elleng]

3. Hope she got a First Class seat!

[maria2]

4. hehe :-)

cool ok

[WillParkinson]

5. My first meeting with a Rhodesian Ridgeback...

We were at at picnic. I forgot something in the car and headed back to get it. When I was on my way back I saw this lady walking two very large dogs. As I crossed the sidewalk they came over and entangled me in their leashes. She was very apologetic and promising me they would not hurt me. I looked down and saw the strip of fur running up the back and had to ask her about it. As she was explaining the Rhodesian Ridgeback to me, I was rubbing them and we were all having a great time. Very sweet dogs, if properly trained.