Stowaway cat survives plane ride in suitcase
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — When an Ohio woman packed her bags for a Disney vacation, her cat didn't want to stay behind.
Sometime Monday, Bob-bob the cat found his way into Ethel Maze's suitcase, made it through screening at Port Columbus International Airport and was loaded into an airplane for a flight to Orlando.
The Orlando Sentinel reports the black cat popped out when Maze unzipped her bag after checking into her hotel Monday night. Maze, of Circleville, Ohio, says the 14-month-old cat was shaken but still purring.
Maze was part of a group of disabled veterans and volunteers making an annual trip to Orlando.
Mike Groleau, who handled the bags for the group, says he thought he saw the bag move, but loaded it along with the other bags heading to Orlando.
Sometime Monday, Bob-bob the cat found his way into Ethel Maze's suitcase, made it through screening at Port Columbus International Airport and was loaded into an airplane for a flight to Orlando.
The Orlando Sentinel reports the black cat popped out when Maze unzipped her bag after checking into her hotel Monday night. Maze, of Circleville, Ohio, says the 14-month-old cat was shaken but still purring.
Maze was part of a group of disabled veterans and volunteers making an annual trip to Orlando.
Mike Groleau, who handled the bags for the group, says he thought he saw the bag move, but loaded it along with the other bags heading to Orlando.
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TSA never noticed this cat while scanning the luggage? No one heard a meow? And why didn't the guy in charge of the luggage say "Hey, that bag just moved. Maybe I should check it out or let someone know..."
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Glad the kitty made it safely!
I hope he got a pass to the park for his trouble! Â And that he gets to fly home in the cabin.
TSA outdone by a cat.Â
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Kind of says it all.
Bet it was still better than riding coach. At least there were no fees for that cat. ;) Amazing this cat got thru the scanners undetected.
Gee, what a stellar job of screening we're seeing here!
Surprised that cat didn't meow really loud for its owner to hear it (or TSA for that matter?)
He must have really wanted to see Disneyworld
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 @emerald777 Well, there ARE a couple of MICE that live there he can chase after. Of course, he'd have to look out for Pluto... and has anyone decided whether or not Goofy is really a dog???