Currently, #PAPD ESU is searching Terminal 4, JFK, for Pepper, a black & white cat that bolted when its owner was checking in for a flight to China. Pepper escaped into the upper structures of the terminal. Passenger missed flight. #PAPDPROTECTSNYNJ #PAPDESU #ESU pic.twitter.com/ti5zTq6vtA — Port Authority PBA (@PAPD911) April 20, 2018

JAMAICA, Queens (WABC) -- A rogue cat about to board a flight to China escaped and is currently on the loose in JFK Airport, according to Port Authority police.As the passenger checked in, the cat, named Pepper, bolted and escaped into the upper structures of Terminal 4 Friday.The passenger missed his or her flight.Police, unfortunately, ended the search without finding Pepper. Anyone in JFK Airport who spots a black and white cat should contact Port Authority police.----------