A canine that's served and protected the flying public received a big reward Wednesday. "Panka" is retiring after her long career of keeping passengers safe at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.

A canine that's served and protected the flying public received a big reward Wednesday. "Panka" is retiring after her long ...

Most wish that we could retire after just six years on the job, but most would also agree that 8-year-old Panka had a ...

Panka, an 8-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer, has worked alongside handler Pete Kligerman for a little over a half decade, and on Wednesday was treated to a surprise retirement "ceremony." ...

Panka, an 8-year-old German short-haired pointer, will get her final reward on Wednesday: a confetti cannon of tennis balls.