A cat snuck into a Delta passenger's suitcase and was found by TSA in an X-ray image

Lisa Farbstein told The Washington Post that the outline of a cat in an X-ray image was noticed by the officers.

Farbstein wrote that an orange cat was found in a checked bag at the airport.

Farbstein said in the post that the cat was in the passenger's household and was safe.

Farbstein posted a picture of the cat's fur peeking from the suitcase's zip.

—Lisa Farbstein, TSA Spokesperson (@TSA_Northeast) November 22, 2022

According to the Washington Post, Farbstein said that the passenger was scheduled to fly on Delta. The person was going to Florida.

The passenger missed his flight, but was able to book a trip the next day.

Several photos of the incident were posted on the social networking site. Several of the passenger's belongings, including wine glasses and bottles, as well as flipflops, were shown in a photo of the X-ray image.

The agent opened the suitcase and found a cat in it.

—TSA (@TSA) November 22, 2022

Pets shouldn't be put into the X-ray tunnel and screened according to the official website of the Transportation Security Administration.

It is not uncommon for animals to be found in suitcases.

An employee of Southwest found a dog in a couple's suitcase at an airport. The dog was asleep in one of the couple's cowboy boots when the suitcase was opened.

The agency didn't say anything. Insider did not get a response from Delta.