Runaway Dog Halts Busy Airport Traffic

Runaway Dog Halts Busy Airport Traffic, Dog Delays Flights at LaGuardia Airport, A 30-pound puppy causes mayhem after she escapes from her cage while being loaded aboard a plane. A few flights were delayed this morning when Byrdie, the Rhodesian ridgeback, made a run for it on runway 3L at LaGuardia Airport. Runaway Puppy Stops LaGuardia Airline Traffic, Returns to Owner Safely, LaGuardia Airport forced to shut down the tarmac, resulting in delayed flights.

The approximately 30-pound canine got loose while being loaded onto a Delta flight bound for Memphis at 10:20 a.m.

Authorities quickly escorted the owner onto the runway and the dog came running to her when it was called.

The pup was only on the tarmac for about 10 minutes and two or three flights were briefly delayed.

via: yahoo