John Travolta's Dogs Killed in Airport Accident

By Zach Dionne Posted May 17th 2010 05:55PM

An airport service vehicle struck and killed two dogs belonging to John Travolta last week at Bangor International Airport in Maine. The accident occurred last Thursday morning; city officials confirmed the story to the Bangor Daily News today.

"The airport takes safety very seriously," airport director Rebecca Hupp told the BDN, adding the facility generally does not name its visitors for the sake of privacy. "Many flights come and go without incidents. Clearly, this is an unfortunate accident. Our deepest sympathies are with the family."

Travolta and wife Kelly Preston own a home on Isleboro, Maine -- the family was traveling by way of Bangor. The actor's publicist, Paul Bloch, told the BDN that he was not aware of the incident.

Bangor interim city manager Bob Farrar e-mailed the nine city councilors about the accident late last week. The city released the following statement to the BDN:

"At approximately 1 a.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2010, an airplane carrying members of the John Travolta family landed at BIA. While there, two small dogs were taken for a walk by someone who is not a family member. An airport service pickup truck was approaching the airplane to service the airplane and did not see the dogs. Unfortunately, the dogs were struck and killed. The airport is investigating the accident. Out of respect for the family's privacy the city will make no further comment."

Travolta, who starred in 'Old Dogs' in 2009 and voiced a computer-animated canine in 2008's 'Bolt,' is a serious pilot who often flies himself into Bangor's modest airport. The Bangor Daily News was unsure whether Travolta was flying the plane on the day of the incident.

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Monday 17 May

By mintrubble71

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Obama did it... happy?

By offthehook

LOL

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Don't worry, he'll be reunited with his son and dogs on the mother-ship when Lord Zenu returns.

Tuesday 18 May

By DaTruth

LOL! oh no you didn't....

By carla

Smoke another one,Jerk!

By Dean

Another no news day I see.

By nitadf

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It's OK John. Your dogs are on the big scientolgy mother ship to the sun.

By Mei

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You are a certifiable idiot. Your post alone points out that accidents do happen, you are alive after all.

By WhyNot

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If there was someone walking these two dogs, what happened to the human? How does a service truck get close enough to a human that it killed two dogs on leashes? Or... were these dogs running at large on the tarmac? Either scenario is atrocious.

By jannykmac

I'm wondering if these dogs were off leash...I could see that happening at 1:00 am in the morning...not thinking there would be a problem. I am so sorry for the Travolta family.

By born2blush0085

My goodness, what else could possibly happen to this family, in such a short amount of time? I truly hope that the airport officals are getting them two new puppies, no matter who's at fault.

By Jim Schaaf

The writer doesn't say if the dogs were on a leash or not. The flight line of an airport is no place to walk dogs. Too much is going on. I speak as an authority on this, having spent four years in th Air Force on the flight line. Also the story doesn't tell us what kind of dogs or how big they were. I feel for the Travoltas, as I know what it is like to lose a pet. They beome part of the family and it is just as hard losing a pet as it is losing a human. Michael needs to get a life. "Judge not, least ye be judged."

By Joyce

The article states that they were small dogs.

By Lisa Green

there are accidents-everyday-all day long-we are only human

By Debra L. Kagan

My deepest condolences to the family. Ouch, they have suffered too many tragedies in their short lifetimes. May the future be brighter than the recent past. Peace, love, and light, debs

By doby

My heart goes out to you and Kelly and family. You have had such a terrible few years, may God Bless you and your family and the future should be much better for all of you.

By candy

THERAPY IS A GOOD THING YOU SHOULD TRY IT

By Tammy

OMG!!!! How could something stupid like this happen? I am so sorry for them. I have 2 Maltese and they are my children. So SAD!!!!!

By j

My goodness... this is so horrible I cannot even say how I feel!

By DaytonaGary

John is as fine a Human Being as there is.His dogs were obviously being walked under his plane and it was merely an accident.

I wish him a Kelly some Good Luck for a change.

And may God Bless him and Kelly.

Gary Alan Gray

Daytona Beach Fla.

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