[USAToday] DES MOINES -- A 3-foot giant rabbit that died last month following a United Airlines flight from London may have mistakenly been placed in a freezer by airline employees, a Des Moines attorney announced Monday.
This rabbits hot, lets cool him off in here for a while.
Additionally, the rabbit was cremated by United following its death, making an autopsy to determine what exactly happened impossible, Cook said. That action by the airline was tantamount to "destroying evidence" in the case, he said. The airline cremated the remains without the permission of the ownership group, he said.
Aw man!! He's cold as ice now, here, take him somewhere and thaw him out!
"Whatever the cause of Simon's death may be, Simon died in the care of United Airlines' and its decision to destroy his remains establishes a reckless disregard for the Simon Group's rights and are indicative of the negligent care United Airlines provided Simon," a demand letter from the attorney reads.
"Hey Boss, he got too hot, what'll we do now?"
"Finish him. No rabbit ashes, no rabbit evidence. Save one of the rabbits foot, though, we'll need it!"
In addition to the investigation, the ownership group is demanding the airline to pay for the purchase price of the rabbit, shipping costs and the "economic loss" of the rabbit's death. The demand letter gives United seven days to respond before a lawsuit is filed.
The giant bunny was purchased from British rabbit breeder Annette Edwards, who told the Sun newspaper that Simon had a check-up with a vet three hours before the flight and was "fit as a fiddle." Edwards owns Simon’s four-foot long father, Darius, who currently holds the title as the world’s biggest rabbit.
