While traveling with pets has become the norm, there have still been a few hiccups along the way. A dog recently made its way through a security X-ray at a Wisconsin airport when the owner forgot to take it out of its carry-on bag.
Transportation Security Administration Great Lakes shared in a post on Twitter that a small dog was “accidentally sent through the X-ray” when it was left inside a traveler’s carry-on bag at Dane County Regional Airport in Madison.
“When traveling with any animal, notify your airline and know their rules. At the checkpoint, remove your pet from the bag and send all items, including the empty carrier, to be screened in the machine,” the post said.
According to TSA representative Jessica Mayle, the dog was a small breed — a dachshund-chihuahua mix — and had been cleared to fly by the airline. Unfortunately, the passenger was unclear about the correct protocol for taking the animal through security.
“After [the dog] was discovered by the X-ray operator, the officer explained the proper process to the passenger and confirmed she had disclosed she was traveling with the pet to the airline,” Mayle said. “After her bags were cleared, she proceeded to her gate.”
The pup was “a little skittish” after the ordeal but was unharmed after going through the X-ray tunnel.
Source: https://twitter.com/TSA_GreatLakes/status/1600209449347473408