Coverage dated November 21, 2022 to November 22, 2022

Live cat found inside checked bag at JFK Airport

Headline from FOX 35 Orlando

A TSA officer at JFK Airport in New York City was shocked to find an orange cat inside a checked bag.

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NBC News
Cat out of the bag: X-ray shows live cat trapped in checked luggage at JFK airport (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 21, 2022
NBC News's feed description
Tragedy was averted when TSA agents spotted the feline freight before it was loaded into the cargo hold of a plane at the busy New York City airport.
FOX 35 Orlando
Live cat found inside checked bag at JFK Airport (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Nov 22, 2022
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
A TSA officer at JFK Airport in New York City was shocked to find an orange cat inside a checked bag.
The Daily Caller
TSA Agents Find Orange Cat Inside Checked Bag At JFK Airport (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Nov 21, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that agents found an orange cat inside checked luggage at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
FOX Business
New York TSA finds live cat in luggage at JFK airport: ‘Cat’s out of the bag’ (opens FOX Business)
Published Nov 21, 2022
FOX Business's feed description
TSA officers in New York at JFK Airport discovered a live orange cat while scanning bags in an X-ray machine.
KVUE
Officials at JFK Airport spot live cat in luggage at TSA checkpoint (opens KVUE)
Published Nov 21, 2022
KVUE's feed description
Officials said the cat is out of the bag and "safely" returned home.
CBS News
TSA officer "shocked" to find cat inside checked luggage at JFK airport (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 21, 2022
CBS News's feed description
"On the bright side, the cat's out of the bag and safely back home," a TSA spokesperson said.
NBC New York
Meow-za! Live Cat Found Inside Checked Bag at JFK Airport (opens NBC New York)
Published Nov 22, 2022
NBC New York's feed description
TSA officers at JFK Airport likely see a lot of odd stuff in passengers’ bags, but what was found last week likely gave them paws: A live cat was found shoved into a checked bag.

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