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Moral: Missing a flight sucks. Abandoning a living creature who depends on you? That's criminal. JetBlue the dog got the better end of this deal.

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The goldendoodle — renamed JetBlue by rescuers — was adopted by Retriever Rescue of Las Vegas. Staff said he "licked our faces, wagged his tail and jumped on us" after rescue. He's now headed to a loving home.

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Bodycam footage shows Bryson uncooperative with police, blaming airport staff and claiming it was "acceptable to leave her dog behind." She never attempted to reclaim the animal during its 10-day hold at Animal Protective Services.

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Her brother claimed she was a disabled Army veteran reliant on the dog due to injury. Family said she was hospitalized out-of-state — but provided zero proof. Judge Diana Sullivan issued an arrest warrant, meaning any cop can now pick her up.

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Germiran Bryson, 26, allegedly left the pup after failing to register it as a service dog. When confronted, she threatened to call "animal control" herself and insisted "I'm not going to miss my flight" before heading to her gate.

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A Virginia traveler abandoned her 2-year-old goldendoodle at Las Vegas airport because she didn't want to miss her flight — and now faces arrest after skipping court. The dog was found tied to a baggage sizer at the JetBlue counter.