I have my timer on to check every hour.:) Never did that for a thread before lol It is so great that you can see exactly where the plane is at when you check.

Praying for a safe trip.:hands:

I really hate to tell you this Mike cause I know how you get, your head will not fit through your door, but your a great man and I truly mean that...we don't tell you enough on here but what you do for YT behind the scenes, we know you up to something all the time, and being such a great friend, putting up with all of the woman on YT, you know we love to pick on you Lucky and now this....all I can say is THANK YOU wish more men were like you...Megan & Teri have a weight taken off them knowing that Rusty is with you..:) Praying for a safe trip for Rusty and that Jack, Eddie and Rusty hit it off, just like he always belong there....:)

:yeahthat: :bravo:

That's so great! I'm so happy everything worked out!

Thanks for posting the link. I am excited for all of you. Can't wait to see videos and pictures. Your are truly a wonderful man and you must have an awesome wife! :ghug: :animal-pa

WooHoo, it looks like Rusty is about half way to Seattle:) :hands: :hands: :hands:

A Happy Ending!!!!!:)

Happy Ending ,but this still brings tears to my eyes reading this:cry: , Glad it all worked out .

It's a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it. :)

Almost to Seattle. If he can get through there on time, we're home free.

Ugh, I woke up too early. Back to bed. :)

Thanks for all your comments everybody. Peanut, you're right, reading all thse messages, I can hardly hold my oversized head on straight!
:p

He's almost in Seattle! He's at the end of Montana

Wishing you the best with the introduction to your boys!! Its so exciting to have such happy endings.

I was thinking earlier....Mike is never gonna sleep today....no matter how much he would like to.

Talked to Teri...she said Rusty went right in his crate and laid down...unlike the other lab traveling on the same flight who was having a conniption.

Yep, he lands in about 40 minutes.

With a 2 hour lay over, Rusty hopes the bar's open.

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Mike - you rock - you really do. :thumbup: I just today saw megans post and want to wish Rusty and his new family ALL The best - I know Megan will be at peace knowing he's with you

ps - I miss you guy - It's so good to see you

Me too!

Megan is so freakin' brave and cute. She called me yesterday from her cell in Disney World to tell me something she forgot to tell me about Rusty. :)

26,996!

About 10 min. until he lands and then the next leg of his trip over water the entire way.

according to the map, rusty has landed:D only a few more hours until he is in his new home

Yeah, they haven't updated it with an "actual time" of arrival, but the plane icon has been in Seattle for a while now. Maybe NOW I can get back to sleep.

What a lucky dog Rusty is! (and Maddie too!) Megan, I know you are very upset by this whole situation but I think you have handled it well. I know this hurts but you have done the best for your babies and gotten them wonderful and proven loving homes. One of the most positive things is you can continue to see them here and hear about their antics. Mike and Angiedoole, you guys are angels and I know we will enjoy stories of Rusty and your boys and Maddie and her new family. Rusty is a lucky boy-not much gets off the ground at Newark airport ON TIME
My daughter lives in Bellevue, Wa. and she will wave as Rusty takes off again in his global travels. Oh by the way, Mike, you are getting a Jersey Boy, and they like the beach, bay, boardwalks, Italian Ice, Windmill and Schickhaus hot dogs, cheesesteak sandwiches and Taylors Pork Roll. (For those of you who are not familiar with those things-they are what former NJ residents crave-it just cost my husband and I $82.37 to overnight ship my daughter hot dogs and pork roll-for a few more dollars they could have flown here to pick it up).
Good luck to all. This has been a sad but heart warming story-you see the internet is not all bad!

aaah Mike he must of just left our area a while ago, wont be long now, :D you must be getting exited ! You are taking the Camera right ????;)

Well I guess you are on your way to get him!! Keep us with updates when you get him and bring him home:)

wow how exciting! I can wait to hear an update!!!!
Mike, you're a great person! I'm sure Rusty will be very happy with you and your family :)

Rusty's in Seattle right now!!!! He's almost there!

He should be leaving in 10 minutes. If this flight leaves on time, I can relax. Well, a little bit.

Don't you know? Mike had a camera and a video camera surgically attached to him. He can't leave it behind even if he wanted to!

Here's a link to a more detailed flight tracker.

http://travel.flightexplorer.com/index.aspx

If the link doesnt' work, go to the home page and put in

COA1681 in the flight id (Blue Box) http://travel.flightexplorer.com/

Aww i can't wait till you get him! I feel so sad for him now not knowing where he's going, all alone in the plane but then when he realizes he is going to be staying with you he will have the time of his life!! He is going to really love it i bet!