Being responsible pet parents in Europe For many of us, a stressful aspect of moving to Europe is the transportation of our four-legged family members. I worried the entire 11-hour flight to Germany about my dog and cat, but they were both eagerly awaiting us at baggage claim, no worse for the wear. After a thorough examination of our pets’ records by customs, we started the journey to our new home.
June 17, 2013 - Stars and Stripes
Backpack bomb scare at PDX baggage claim PORTLAND -- A suspicious package closed some lanes on the lower roadway at Portland International Airport Wednesday night, officials said. Just before 10 p.m. an unclaimed backpack was spotted at the south and of the baggage claim level, said Port of Portland spokesman Steve Johnson. A bomb squad was called in shortly afterward and determined the backpack was not a threat.
June 12, 2013 - KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland
Suspicious backpack found at Portland International Airport deemed harmless The backpack was found about 9:27 p.m. close to a roadway on the south end of the airport outside the baggage claim. The Metropolitan Explosives Disposal Unit determined it wasn't a threat about 10:50 p.m.
June 12, 2013 - The Oregonian