Travelers at San Francisco International Airport got an unexpected surprise when Sherman, an 11-year-old African spurred tortoise, took a leisurely stroll through the terminal.Weighing around 55 pounds, Sherman confidently wanders across the shiny floors of the Dianne Feinstein International Terminal as bemused passengers pass by with their luggage.Completely unfazed by the busy airport surroundings, the fearless tortoise quickly becomes the center of attention.Some travelers stop to take photos, while others crouch down to gently pet his shell as he continues on his unhurried journey.Sherman was rescued by his current family and is described as energetic and fearless — making his unexpected airport adventure seem perfectly in character.The unusual encounter offered travelers a memorable break from the usual airport routine.After exploring the terminal, Sherman is picked up by his owner and carried outside before being carefully placed into a large blue container in the trunk of a car.The unexpected sight of a 55-pound tortoise casually cruising through the airport certainly gave travelers something to talk about, and plenty of reasons to smile.A viewer commented on the video: “Walks in like come on in I own this place I’ll show you around.”Another wrote: “So this is how the tortoise beat the hare in a race, he took a plane.”
