Dog Maia who escaped world's busiest airport found after 24 days

Maia, the dog which was lost at Atlanta's Hartfield Jackson airport last month has been found after 24 days. Confirming this, the airport officials said that the dog was recovered on September 9. It was found hiding near the North Cargo facilities. Hartfield Jackson Airport is considered the busiest airport in the country.

Maia found

The airport officials issued a photo of the dog inside a pet crate. It shows a small black and white Maia with brown eyes in good condition. In a social media post, the airport said that the dog was tired but in apparent good health. It also said that Maia was brought to a vet and is expected to return home soon.

How Maia escaped

Dog's owner Paula Rodriguez said that she was travelling from the Dominican Republic to California via Atlanta where she was turned away at customs. She said further that she was held in detention awaiting a return flight, but her dog, flying with her in the cabin, was "not allowed to join her in the detention facility." While she was waiting at the detention center, the dog escaped.

Delta Airlines orders probe

Delta Airlines Delta opened a probe into the circumstances in which Maia escaped from the carrier. Atlanta has been declared the busiest airport in the world ahead of Dallas Fort-Worth International Airport in Texas.

FAQs:

Q1. How did Maia escape its carrier?
A1. Maia's owner Paula Rodriguez was turned away at the customs of Atlanta's Hartfeild Jackson airport while traveling from the Dominican Republic to California. She was told to wait at the detention center, but the dog was not allowed. While Paula Rodriguez was waiting at the airport, Maia escaped.

Q2. Which is the busiest airport in the world?
A2. Atlanta is the busiest airport in the world ahead of Dallas Fort-Worth International Airport in Texas.