TSA Found A Cat In A Couple’s Suitcase [PICS]

A couple packed their cat into a suitcase with their clothes and tried to board a flight. The poor kitty had no food, water or air in the suitcase.

By Doug Lazy on January 17, 2018
SAN FRANCISCO - AUGUST 5: A Transportation Security Administration screener inspects a bag at the international terminal of San Francisco International Airport August 5, 2003 in San Francisco, California. The TSA told screeners today to pay close attention to cameras, laptop computers and cell phones, addressing a concern that terrorists could attempt to hide explosives in electronic devices. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

A couple packed their cat into a suitcase with their clothes and tried to board a flight. The poor kitty had no food, water or air in the suitcase.

SFGate.com says that TSA agents Erie International Airport found the cat before it was loaded onto the plane. The couple was flying to Florida from Pennsylvania when “their luggage triggered an alert from the airport’s baggage inspection system.” Inside of the bag, TSA agents found “Slim”, a 6-month old kitten.

The article says that the couple was “were cited for transporting animals in a cruel manner” and that Slim was turned over to the local Humane Society.

Around the site