Lost airline luggage discovered in trash bin behind Houston pet store; airline, authorities investigating

HOUSTON (AP) Authorities were trying to figure out Tuesday how dozens of pieces of luggage belonging to air travelers ended up in a trash bin behind a Houston pet store. <br/><br/>FBI special agent Rolando

Tuesday, December 26th 2006, 10:30 pm

By: News On 6

HOUSTON (AP) Authorities were trying to figure out Tuesday how dozens of pieces of luggage belonging to air travelers ended up in a trash bin behind a Houston pet store.

FBI special agent Rolando Munoz said 68 pieces of luggage from various international flights were discovered. He said the luggage was turned over to Continental Airlines to sort out.

Mary Clark, a spokeswoman for Continental, said she didn't know if the contents of the bags were stolen.

``We're going to be investigating and the authorities are going to be investigating,'' she said, adding that the airline was working with other carriers to match the bags with lost luggage claims. She did not have the names of the other airlines involved.

The owners of the pet store found the luggage.