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-Short Attention Span Theater-
Plane forced down as cat let out of bag
2004-08-11
A Belgian aeroplane made an emergency landing after a cat got into the cockpit and attacked the co-pilot, it was revealed yesterday. The SN Brussels flight to Vienna, Austria, on Monday had been in the air about 20 minutes when "it was noticed" that a passenger's pet had escaped from its cage, "although it is not yet clear how", the airline statement said.

The cat wandered around the cabin and slipped into the cockpit when meals were delivered to the two flight crew. "At this stage the animal became agitated and nervous," the statement said. An airline spokeswoman added that the cat had scratched the co-pilot's arm. The pilot decided to return to Brussels as a precaution wuss, and the 58 passengers left Brussels two hours later on another flight. The grey cat, Gin, a prized animal which travels to cat shows around the world, had been checked in in an internationally approved "flight transport bag". The airline said it might change its procedures for pets in the cabin once it had concluded its investigation. "At no time throughout the incident was the passengers' security affected in any way," the statement added.
Cats, why do they ... oh hell, they hate everyone.
Posted by:Steve White

#6  "At this stage the animal became agitated and nervous,"

No doubt he discovered the pilots were Belgian.....
Posted by: Mercutio   2004-08-11 13:44  

#5  They are still uncertain whether he was from Qatar or Purrrrsia.

Washington -- DHS has proposed that the federal Sky Marshal service form K9 units.
Posted by: jackal   2004-08-11 12:38  

#4  From last night also. . .



Interpol arrests Islamic Fundamentalist Feline


Al Qatta is now allied with Al Qaeda

Posted by: BigEd   2004-08-11 10:59  

#3  Gin needs to take it easy.
Posted by: Dar   2004-08-11 10:44  

#2  When interviewed, Gin seemed to be offended by the suggestion he had caused any trouble.
Posted by: .com   2004-08-11 09:33  

#1  "Cats, why do they ... oh hell, they hate everyone."

And they don't care for music either.
Posted by: Korora   2004-08-11 09:18  

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