Airport struggles to find runaway dog after escaping at Paris Charles-de-Gaulle
- A female dog escaped during an unloading operation at Paris Charles-de-Gaulle airport in France a week ago.
- Officials have initiated extensive search efforts for the dog, including using drones and coordinating search parties.
- The airport has closed two runways to facilitate the safe tranquilization of the pet while minimizing flight disruptions.
Last Tuesday at Paris Charles-de-Gaulle airport in France, a female dog managed to escape from a carrier cage during an unloading operation. This incident prompted airport officials and Air France to initiate a significant operation to locate the dog, which belongs to an Austrian tourist who had flown from Vienna. The search has been intense, including the use of search drones and coordinated efforts from airport police, with the dog's owner actively participating in the search. Throughout the week, various search parties were deployed, attempting to find and capture the pet, which has been spotted several times but has eluded capture. In efforts to facilitate the search, Air France is covering the hotel costs for the dog's owner, providing them with accommodations at the airport following the loss of their pet. To ensure staff and visitors are aware of the situation, posters have been placed around the airport. The airport officials decided to close two runways on Tuesday afternoon to minimize disruptions to flight schedules while they executed their plan to tranquillize the dog when close enough. The search continues as authorities remain hopeful about capturing the runaway pet as the ongoing pursuit raises concerns about the nontypical situation at one of Europe’s busiest airports.