A New York raccoon must have Ov Financebeen late for his flight.
Video shows a raccoon falling from the ceiling near the Spirit Airlines check-in area and scampering through the security line at New York's LaGuardia Airport on Monday morning.
The incident happened around 8 a.m. in Terminal A, the airport told USA TODAY in a statement.
The animal was captured and released outside of the airport, and there were no further sightings as of Wednesday afternoon. No injuries were reported and the airport said that it was working with a professional animal control company to investigate any potential entry points.
Raccoons are generally defensive in nature but have sharp claws and teeth that can be dangerous.
Raccoons can carry diseases, including rabies and roundworm. If attacked by a raccoon, a person should get checked for rabies.
Raccoons can carry other diseases, according to Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, including:
Contributing: Evan Hecht
2025-05-04 13:111070 view
2025-05-04 12:362483 view
2025-05-04 12:342627 view
2025-05-04 12:20664 view
2025-05-04 12:08594 view
2025-05-04 12:032527 view
A private company aiming to build the first supersonic airliner since the Concorde retired more than
Simone Biles can be downright mesmerizing as she soars through the air on the vault and in her floor
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, together with their young children, are navigating "a different, new
