Baggage handlers are baffled after Shiba Inu gets loose in the cargo hold of an Alaskan plane after chewing through her dog crate on a full dose of tranquilizers
- John Krajewski’s Shiba Inu, named Sputnik, managed to free itself during a six-hour cross-country flight
- Krajewski confirmed in his TikTok that no injuries or damage were reported
This dog wowed everyone with his independence and strong-willed behavior during a recent cross-country flight.
John Krajewski’s Shiba Inu named Sputnik managed to escape her kennel mid-flight by chewing through the metal lock AND zip ties while taking a full dose of tranquilizers.
Sputnik managed to do all this during a six-hour cross-country flight, wandering around the baggage compartment after tasting freedom.
When the plane door opened, Sputnik stood at the top of the cargo landing bridge, pretending to expect the airline to roll out the red carpet.
John Krajewski’s Shiba Inu named Sputnik managed to escape her kennel mid-flight by chewing through the metal lock AND zip ties while taking a full dose of sedatives
Sputnik wandered around the luggage compartment after tasting freedom and seemed very happy when the luggage compartment doors opened
When the plane door opened, Sputnik stood at the top of the cargo landing bridge, pretending to expect the airline to roll out the red carpet.
Krajewski confirmed on TikTok that no injuries or damage were reported and that he was incredibly impressed with how she managed to escape.
The video game creator posted on TikTok: “The crew said they opened the door and she just stood there like she was waiting for the red carpet.
The video game creator posted on TikTok: “The crew said they opened the door and she just stood there like she was waiting for the red carpet.
“She chewed through the metal lock and zip ties while taking a full dose of sedatives.”
It is not known how long Sputnik was removed from her kennel during the flight. Krajewski confirmed on TikTok that no injuries or damage were reported and that he was incredibly impressed with how she managed to escape.
Krajewski has had Sputnik since 2019 and was on a six-hour cross-country flight with her when the incident happened
This comes a few days after a woman was offered $1,800 by Delta Airlines after she lost her dog at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport in Georgia.
Paula Rodriguez booked a flight to San Francisco from the Dominican Republic with her dog Maia for a two-week vacation.
During their stopover in Georgia, Rodriguez was quickly told that her tourist visa “did not meet the requirements.”
During this time, she was unable to get her dog back and was told she would have that opportunity once she arrived back in the Dominican Republic.
According to New York Post, Delta promised to keep an eye on Rodriguez’s six-year-old dog while she awaited deportation.
Their new flight back home was scheduled for 10:20 a.m. the next day, but Maia didn’t show up.
Due to U.S. regulations, Rodriguez was not allowed to stay at the airport to wait for her dog and had to board the flight back home to Punta Cana without her.
She hoped the airline would put her dog on the next flight home, but that never happened.
Rodriguez filed a report after Maia was nowhere to be found in Punta Cana. Claims were subsequently filed at Atlanta and San Francisco airports. Staff also went to local shelters, but still there was no sign of the dog.
At this point, Maia has been missing for 72 hours. She still has not been found and Delta Airlines contacted Rodriguez to offer $1,800 in damages, which her lawyer called an “insult.”
In a statement, Delta said the money is not an “offer of compensation” and claimed they have “shown sympathy through many actions, gestures and communications with our customer.”
Rodriguez has offered a $1,000 reward for information on Maia’s whereabouts.