By Tim Binnall
A confused traveler in Wisconsin wound up serving as something of a cautionary tale after they left their dog in a backpack that went through the airport x-ray machine. The weird case reportedly occurred this past Sunday at the Dane County Regional Airport in the city of Madison. Sharing an image on social media of the animal as it appeared on the x-ray monitor, the Great Lakes division of the TSA used the incident to remind travelers of the proper way to board their pets and indicated that, in this instance, the canine's owner had "accidentally" included the creature among their carry-on luggage.
A spokesperson from the agency later explained that the mistake came about because the traveler was "unaware" of security protocols surrounding the boarding of animals. Fortunately, the Dachshund Chihuahua mix was no worse for wear following its trip through the machine, besides being "a little skittish," possibly due to all the attention it received when it was discovered. Oddly enough, the curious case comes on the heels of a similar incident last month wherein the x-ray at JFK Airport spotted a stowaway cat that had managed to sneak into its owner's luggage before their trip.