French Bulldog dies from heat stroke after Virgin Airlines leaves him 'on the tarmac in scorching temperatures for up to 40 minutes'
Kristina and Neil Maccabee were returning home after visiting their family in Townsville to find that their dog had died during the flight
A French Bulldog died at Sydney Airport after he was left on the tarmac in blistering temperatures, leaving his owners in tears.
Kristina and Neil Maccabee were returning home to Sydney on Boxing Day after visiting their family in Townsville, Northern Queensland, over Christmas, when they couldn't believe what they saw and heard when they got out of the airplane. "He was our family, he came everywhere with us, every moment shared. We love him more than anything and we are completely devastated," Kristina said.
The couple, who took Bruno everywhere with them, were forced to leave him with baggage handlers at Townsville Airport that morning as it was a public holiday, according to The Courier-Mail.