Stowaway cat grounds plane for two days after entering electrical bay
Published February 12th, 2025 - 07:52 GMT The Boeing 737 was set to depart last week when crew members heard mysterious meows coming from inside the aircraft. Upon inspection, engineers discovered the culprit—a stowaway cat nestled deep within the plane's electrical bay.
ALBAWABA- Passengers on a Ryanair flight to Germany faced an unexpected delay after a mischievous feline infiltrated the plane's inner workings, leading to a bizarre two-day standoff on the tarmac in Rome. Also Read Bashar Assad's son reveals details about fleeing Syria
The Boeing 737 was set to depart last week when crew members heard mysterious meows coming from inside the aircraft. Engineers discovered the culprit upon inspection—a stowaway cat nestled deep within the plane's electrical bay.
However, each attempt to retrieve the furry fugitive only sent it scurrying further into the intricate mechanisms, raising alarms about potential mid-air disaster.
With no other options, engineers grounded the flight, fearing that the cat's presence could interfere with the aircraft's vital systems.
A waiting game ensued. Instead of high-tech tools or elaborate rescue plans, the solution proved to be simple: patience. After two days of evading capture, the cat finally emerged of its own accord when a door was left open.
With the feline fugitive finally gone, the plane was cleared for takeoff and successfully departed for Germany on Monday—minus one unexpected passenger.
Cat caused chaos by boarding Ryanair plane just before departure: A stowaway cat caused cancellation of a Ryanair flight in Rome last week, that also led to a two-day grounding after the feline intruder started hiding inside the aircraft's avionics compartment.
The incident took… pic.twitter.com/Fjgi9RiNnR — FL360aero (@fl360aero) February 10, 2025
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