We were flying back from Statia to SXM one time, in a small 10 seater. The pilot had just pulled out onto the runway to take off, when he stopped, turned around in his seat and announced to the passengers, in a a delightful French accent, "I cannot take off. Zere eez a dog on zee runway."

We then had to wait until the police came and shooed the critter away, in a scene from the Keystone Cops!

Delightful experience all around. (No animals were harmed in this incident.)