Dog Spotted on Taoyuan Airport Runway Causes Public Flight Safety Concerns; Airport Corporation Responds: Immediate Removal
Public concerns about flight safety arose after a dog was spotted on the Taoyuan International Airport runway and a magpie had stayed in the terminal for over half a month. The airport corporation stated that animals in airside areas would be immediately removed or captured, while birds in the terminal would be humanely trapped.
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CNA News: (Central News Agency reporter Wu Rui-Chi, Taoyuan Airport 5th) Some members of the public reported seeing a magpie staying in the terminal for over half a month, while others posted about seeing a dog on the Taoyuan International Airport runway, raising concerns about flight safety. The airport corporation stated today that it implements immediate removal or capture and relocation for animals in airside areas; birds inside the terminal will be humanely trapped.
Some netizens posted on social media, saying, "The magpie that can't fly out of Terminal 2 is still energetic today," noting it had been almost two weeks since they first photographed it on April 20th. Additionally, another netizen posted a video of the airport runway, mentioning that they usually watch live streams of Taoyuan Airport takeoffs and landings, but noticed what appeared to be a dog on the runway, prompting them to ask, "Is it normal to see a dog on the airport runway?"
Taoyuan International Airport Corporation stated that flight safety is the highest principle of its operations. For airside areas, regardless of the presence of dogs or other wild animals, the airport corporation strictly follows the "Taoyuan Airport Wildlife Prevention and Control Operations Procedures," implementing immediate removal or capture and relocation to ensure the flight safety of aircraft.
Furthermore, for birds that accidentally enter the terminal, the corporation consults professional opinions from the Chinese Wild Bird Federation and the Taoyuan City Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. It collaborates with contractors to handle them through humane trapping methods, maintaining terminal environmental quality and minimizing disturbance to passengers.
According to airport staff, it is common to see birds accidentally enter the terminal. Most of these birds fly around the terminal ceiling, possibly looking for a way out, and rarely cause much trouble. Additionally, because Taoyuan Airport has a large perimeter, it is inevitable for stray dogs to enter. The airport corporation sets up dog traps or uses personnel to drive them away to prevent impacts on flight safety. (Editor: Lin Shu-Hui) 1150505
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Some netizens posted on social media, saying, "The magpie that can't fly out of Terminal 2 is still energetic today," noting it had been almost two weeks since they first photographed it on April 20th. Additionally, another netizen posted a video of the airport runway, mentioning that they usually watch live streams of Taoyuan Airport takeoffs and landings, but noticed what appeared to be a dog on the runway, prompting them to ask, "Is it normal to see a dog on the airport runway?"
Taoyuan International Airport Corporation stated that flight safety is the highest principle of its operations. For airside areas, regardless of the presence of dogs or other wild animals, the airport corporation strictly follows the "Taoyuan Airport Wildlife Prevention and Control Operations Procedures," implementing immediate removal or capture and relocation to ensure the flight safety of aircraft.
Furthermore, for birds that accidentally enter the terminal, the corporation consults professional opinions from the Chinese Wild Bird Federation and the Taoyuan City Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. It collaborates with contractors to handle them through humane trapping methods, maintaining terminal environmental quality and minimizing disturbance to passengers.
According to airport staff, it is common to see birds accidentally enter the terminal. Most of these birds fly around the terminal ceiling, possibly looking for a way out, and rarely cause much trouble. Additionally, because Taoyuan Airport has a large perimeter, it is inevitable for stray dogs to enter. The airport corporation sets up dog traps or uses personnel to drive them away to prevent impacts on flight safety. (Editor: Lin Shu-Hui) 1150505
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