Airline finds long-lost cat in airport

[Hatu]

(CNN) -- The cat that vanished in baggage claim at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and whose plight became an online sensation has been found after being missing for two months.

"American Airlines is happy to announce that Jack the Cat has been found safe and well at JFK airport," the carrier wrote in a post on the "Jack the Cat is Lost in AA Baggage at JFK" Facebook page Tuesday evening.

"Jack was found in the customs room and was immediately taken by team members to a local veterinarian. The vet has advised that Jack is doing well at present."

The airline plans to fly the cat to California to be reunited with his owner, Karen Pascoe.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/26/travel/cat-found-in-airport/index.html?hpt=hp_bn12

 

[Rogallo]

Great news!!!

 

[nbmcg01]

Great news!!!

You can follow Jac the Cat on facebook and google peoplejackthecat for updates. He is not out of the woods yet.. Lots of positive "kitty vibes" being sent his way.

 

[FWAAA]

The CNN article doesn't say whether AA plans to fly the cat back to its owner as checked baggage or in-cabin. If it's the former, Ms Pascoe should say "No, thanks." If it's the latter, then kudos to AA and whichever employee accompanies the cat on its flight home.

IMO, live animals that someone cares about should never be treated like a checked suitcase in the bag hold. If you wouldn't allow your children to be checked luggage, why would you permit your beloved pet to be checked luggage? Doesn't make any sense to me.