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On November 22, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that an officer discovered an orange cat inside an unnamed traveller's checked bag at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. The traveller was headed to Florida. When the officer scanned the bag using an X-ray unit, the cat's thermal signature appeared in bright red on the scanner.
The TSA even shared a picture of the cat's hair sticking out as an officer approached to open the bag. Fortunately, the cat was unharmed, though probably upset about its beach vacation being ruined. The traveller revealed to the TSA that the cat belonged to another member of their household.
After sharing the images of the cat and X-ray scan, TSA Spokesperson Lisa Farbstein shared a lighter picture of Smells enjoying a holiday feast at home. Smells is the cat that was rescued by @TSA from the checked bag at @JFKairport after he snuck into a suitcase in an attempt to fly to Orlando.
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Farbstein wrote, "Smells, the cat who was recently rescued, enjoyed Thanksgiving at home in Brooklyn. Smells was planning to chase after a big mouse he heard was running around Disneyworld.
It is worth noting that Smells' story garnered some concerned reactions, as many cat owners could relate to the stowaway cat's tale. One Twitter user questioned, "Didn't the owners of the cat realize it was in the suitcase when they closed it?" To which another user replied, "As someone who has taken care of many cats, I can definitely see how this could happen." Another user agreed, stating, "I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often, given how well I know cats."
A cat named Smells was found inside a checked bag at JFK airport in New York, en route to Florida.
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Luckily, the cat was safe and sound, and the traveller revealed that it belonged to another member of his household, according to TSA.
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TSA Spokesperson Lisa Farbstein shared a much lighter picture of Smells enjoying a holiday feast at home.
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