Jared Owens and his wife Kristi was at the airport in late September, completing the procedure of checking in for a flight. The Texas couple going to Las Vegas to unwind for some days. But when they faced a surprise at the check-in desk, their plans took an unanticipated turn.
When Jared and Kristi put their baggage on the scale, they were in shock to see that it weighed more than they had intended. They had made sure their bag was under the permitted weight limit before leaving the house, so this was unexpected. They were horrified to see their beloved dog, Icky, a stowaway, inside the bag when they opened it.
Mr Owens told Texas TV station KCBD: “They put it on the scale and this bag is basically like five, five and a half pounds overweight.
“Really quickly we are like, oh, we have got to rearrange some stuff. Open it up and literally, there is our dog coming out of my boot with his head bopping up.”
He went on to say that Icky is a “burrower” and loves to burrow in clothes and “obviously suitcases now”.
Mr Owens also praised Southwest Airlines staff who helped the couple. He thanked one employee, Cathy Cook, who offered to watch Icky while the couple were gone.
He continued: “They have got a heck of an employee in Cathy. She went above and beyond and never made us feel, you know, they could have turned us in saying we were trying to smuggle a dog to Vegas or something.”
Thankfully, the couple had family nearby who were able to take Icky home so they could enjoy their holiday, NBCDFW reports.
The Owens’ said they are fortunate they found Icky before boarding the plane and will be double-checking their luggage from now on.
