that Kaya would be spending her last days on Earth with her owner, and she would be flying back to Texas the following day"so she can rest where she was born."
Lyle and Kaya flew back on Southwest Airlines – the airline the duo had flown on over 250 times – where the pilot of the flight gave an emotional announcement of Kaya's last flight that went viral. "Sadly Kaya was recently diagnosed with an untreatable cancer, so we have the solemn honor of taking her on what will be her last flight," the pilot said. "We were honored to fly our loyal friend and retired military K9, Kara," Southwest said in a statement. "Our Team was on the ground to welcome her home and we are so grateful to honor and be part of her legacy.
"Miss you already, babygirl. My heart is broken and I’m numb without you. But it’s gladdened because you’re no longer in pain. Thank you for epitomizing 'Semper Fidelis,'" Lyle said. Miss you already, babygirl. My heart is broken and I’m numb without you. But it’s gladdened because you’re no longer in pain. Thank you for epitomizing “Semper Fidelis.”
A final flight home for a first class dog.