A fast-acting employee even appeared to try to catch the animal as it headed toward TSA security checkpointbut the masked creature was too quick and escaped.

On Gothamistthe incident happened early in the morning and was fully under control by 8:30am. A Port Authority representative confirmed the news to the publication and told them that Spirit Airlines is in the process of “addressing the matter with professional wildlife control. company.”

In a time when you can’t even reach a bottle of water through security, many wonder how a raccoon managed to infiltrate the building. It seems the answer lies in the lack of repairs that have been made to the terminal where the little guy was spotted.

This may have something to do with the fact that the Marine Air Terminal is known as a landmark of the city.

In fact, the Marine Air Terminal is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, making the updates and construction a difficult process to navigate.

Looks like it all worked out for the raccoon after all. “The raccoon was safely located and released outsideno other sightings (reported),” a Port Authority official explained CNN.

“To ensure safety, airport staff are working closely with a professional wildlife control company to monitor the area, identify potential entry points and implement necessary precautions,” they continued. “Inspections and follow-up efforts are underway to prevent further incidents.”

If only all incidents that this had a happy ending!