This is why animals are in carriers on airplanes...

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If the cat went into the cockpit looking for a place to hide he'd of likely gone up in front of the rudder pedals. From there, into the center pedestal and then down into the avionics bay. That's when the situation went from 'Oh no!' to 'Oh crap!'I'd hate to be the guy that had to reach behind the avionics boxes and grab hold of a reluctant cat! I used to play Dungeons and Dragons when I was a kid and animals had a specific form of attack. The term 'claw, claw, bite' comes to mind.
 
The problem with animals in the wiring is that they could cut/bite/crack some insulation on some of the wiring. On fly by wire aircraft such as an Airbus this could cause a total loss of control should a short circuit develop. That's why they have to check everything out. And there are a LOT of wires in aircraft.

From time to time you'll hear about a mouse on a plane. Same thing, they have to verify that the rodent was removed and then inspect several miles of wiring for bites, missing insulation, etc. from the wires.

Now here is a nice video of a cat behaving properly while flying...

 
The term 'claw, claw, bite' comes to mind.

GD cat should have been sedated before being allowed on board. After that much time, I would not have minded if they killed it as they "rescued" it (Oh shit, its neck snapped as we were trying to get it out of the wires)and would have been sorry I did not have a chance to do the same to the GD owner. One can hope an industry-wide bulletin went out and the pair will never be allowed to fly again.
 
Loved the video clip of the Bengal cat riding on the planes dashboard during approach and landing-impressive behavior on the cats part.If only more animals would behave that way!-better behaved than many PEOPLE that ride on planes or other transit vehicles!First thought-why wasn't the cat in a container-after watching the Bengal cat didn't need to ride in one.
 
Dogs are generally much better at riding in a moving vehicle than cats. I don't understand why. Maybe it's that the dog is more advanced in this way. "Are we gonna go for a ride? I really wanna go with you. Can I go?" All of this is expressed with a wagging tail, pleading eyes, possible jumping and sometimes whining noises. And even though they probably don't understand the reason why they have to stay home, we explain with lots of "no"s.
 
Ah, the good old hyperbolic arc trick. Don't do that to people who are riding in a small plane for the first time. It kind of gets them nervous.

I've had two of my dogs flying before. Kurt & Brandy. They both were very good in the plane. Kurt used to woof at the geese flying by.

I wouldn't think of taking our current black lab Buddy flying. He's a mess in the car. Jumps from seat to seat, front to back, side to side, etc. I bought one of those gates like you see the mail carrier station wagons have, separates the back seat from the cargo area. It's the only safe place for him.

Here's a photo of Kurt before loading up:

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Ultimately, I don't find the cat loose in the cockpit, workings amusing, as first of course they can chew, rip, unplug, and other. I would not want to chase rodents through the electronics of a plane either, or have to check out miles of wiring. Just one little "insignifigant" item might bring a plane down. That's one more reason I won't fly again. Last time I was doped up in a helicopter from White City to West Palm Beach after they cut me out of my car, so I didn't get to see outside.

 

The idiot with the cat should have (20 20 hindsight) made certain the carrier was sturdy and fastened properly. Cat should have been sedated in the animal section preferably.
 
Tom, that's exactly right about dogs. Our Chocolate Lab, Sammy always thinks he needs to go with us when we go somewhere. I do take him with when I am running errands most of the time. He see's me putting on my jacket and he's already sitting by the door. He's the head dog, and HE'S GOING! I don't mind because he is perfectly well behaved. And he only woof's at things that need woofing at. He loves everybody so he's a treat to have around.
Remember, the pack travels together! You should see us when we ALL go to the dog park at the same time. Four labs in a car.But I think they are happiest when everyone gets to go at the same time.
 
A friend into dogs often takes a dog on errands or car trips that go far from home. The dog likes it, and it gives some security. While the dogs aren't the best protection, they do look scary enough that I think many criminal types would look elsewhere.

As for cats, my mother would train ours as kittens to ride in cars. I remember one cat coming with her to pick me up at elementary school. She swore that if you got them started soon enough, they'd ride peacefully. It seemed to work--but that may just have been luck.
 
Most cats should also be kept in carriers when transported by car. I did once have a cat however who was a great passenger. She'd be very calm and just sit on the top of the back of the driver's seat and enjoy the ride (it was an older car without headrests). Other cats I've had have not been ok inside a car, trying to run under the pedals or through the steering wheel, which can make driving extremely interesting.
 
Mom used to pick us up at elementary school in our '62 Newport, and she often brought our cat along, who rode congenially on the parcel shelf in the back window, watching the world go by. As the cat got older, though, she began to associate car rides with trips to the vet, which she did not like. Thus, she got to the point where she no longer enjoyed car rides.

In general, pets are better off when secured in cars, if at all possible. Like small children, in the event of a sudden stop or accident, they can become flying projectiles.
 
That's true. I have seen harnesses for dogs that click into the seatbelt on your car seats keeping them in that place rather than jumping around.

As for cats in cars. It have been my experience that cats don't travel well. Not only do they run under the seat, under the pedals but I'd be afraid that when you open the door they'd fly out never to be seen again.

Our neighbor across the street took his cat in the car one time. He didn't get very far. When he did make it back home his arms were all scratched up pretty badly.
He just said his cat didn' like the car ride.
 
They tend to puke a lot too in the car, even in a carrier. A neighbor was bringing her cat back home from her mother's place across town and just before they got home, the little bundle of joy erupted from both ends. When she opened the car, foliage near it wilted. I had started to walk over, but she warned me away.
 

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