Meet Clark, the 19-year-old bald eagle spotted traveling through airport security

Clark the bald eagle 'decided to give his wings a break and fly commercial.'

A stunning, winged traveler turned heads at a North Carolina airport's security checkpoint this week.

Clark, a 19-year-old bald eagle, traveled through Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Monday, the Transportation Security Administration said. A majestic bird moving alongside metal detectors isn't an everyday sight – so photos and video footage took off on social media, with Clark capturing many hearts.

"Our special guest was Clark the Eagle with the World Bird Sanctuary, who decided to give his wings a break and fly commercial," the TSA Southeast Twitter account, run by TSA regional spokesperson Mark Howell, "His airline notified us and we screened him and his handler. Clark is trained to spread his wings, and even showed off a bit during screening.

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