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The search was on and passengers needed to deplane after a pet sugar glider got loose on a China Eastern flight on June 10th. Flight MU5599 between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) was delayed while the tiny creature was located.
Sugar gliders are nocturnal mammals resembling flying squirrels. They’ve become more popular as pets over the past few years and are pretty cute. This one got away from its owner and managed to hide under a seat. When it couldn’t be immediately located, the passengers were made to get off the aircraft until it was found. CNN reports that the tiny creature was reunited with its owner and the flight took off after a little more than an hour delay.
Shanghai Police International Airport Branch said in a statement:
On a flight from Shanghai to Jinan on June 10, 2024, a passenger surnamed Guo (female, 34 years old) violated the regulations and took a pet sugar glider on board the plane. The pet escaped in the cabin and was captured by others.”
Anthony’s Take: I’m happy that the sugar glider was found and not injured during its escape. If this was in the US, I bet she’d claim it was there as a service animal.
(Image Credits: Chinese State Media and David Clode.)
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