Everytime Catfish hears about something like this he knows why his mom only takes him when she can drive him herself. Not that an accident could not happen, but really, he just can not imagine being treated like luggage.
Seems an Alaska Airline employee just tossed Jace, a 40-pound border collie who was bound for a dog competition in Florida into the cargo hold. Read more about it here: Seattle Times (link no longer valid)