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A cheetah gets loose on Delta flight
So on Thursday a Delta ground crew member in Atlanta opens the cargo door of a jetliner that had just arrived from Portland, Oregon, only to find that a cheetah -- yes, a cheetah -- was running loose among the suitcases and other luggage.The Associated Press reports that two cheetahs were being flown to Atlanta in the cargo area of a normal passenger flight. One managed to escape from its cage.
What happened? The airline called experts at the Atlanta zoo, who arrived on scene and tranquilized both cats before taking them back to the zoo.
No damage -- to man or to luggage -- was reported.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
john Nov 5th 2008 8:15PM
We were on a cruise. We took late seating. We were waiting at the door to see the show when all of a sudden a black panther came out the door and was running wild. It had gotten loose from the magicians cage. Because no one was hurt; now its funny. At the time, it was frightening. They cornered it and threw a blanket over it. Who the heck would ever think a cougar would came at you in the middle of the ocean?
Kiara Nov 5th 2008 8:19PM
"No damage -- to man or to luggage -- was reported."
What about the Cheetah?
Does no one care?
debrajeannet Nov 5th 2008 8:42PM
i do and thought the same thing
Cyn Nov 5th 2008 10:48PM
Why the H*** did they tranq BOTH cats? Wasn't one still in its cage??
Elizabeth Nov 6th 2008 8:57AM
I was wondering that myself. I don't think that's right.
Tim Nov 5th 2008 8:55PM
Cheetahs never prosper
Alex Nov 5th 2008 9:10PM
I'm surprised someone *Samuel Jackson* didn't say
"I've had it with these cheetahs on this plane!"
Seriously though, no one notices the cheetah roaming around in the cargo? I wonder if there's an elephant running around Dulles... :D You never know!
Rachel Nov 6th 2008 3:47PM
It would be more like "I have had it with these mother fucking CHEETAHS on this mother fucking plane!!
Ryandinho Nov 6th 2008 7:05AM
No man or luggage was harmed? What about the cheetah? And why were both cats tranquilized? I thought one was in its cage! People are so dramatic sometimes.
tdmdld Nov 6th 2008 9:32PM
I had two four month old puppies going to homes in TN and AL in the cargo hold of this flight. Both are fine and settling well into new homes. Luggage/Cargo is not always material and replaceable. I was impressed with the crew taking my pups on the Portland end and both arrived on time or early to their new homes so Delta in Atlanta had situation in hand.