We've all heard of flights getting delayed for various reasons, but have you ever imagined a cat being responsible for a two-day delay? In a bizarre yet hilarious incident, a mischievous feline managed to delay a Ryanair flight for over 48 hours after sneaking aboard the Boeing 737 aircraft and refusing to leave. According to a New York Post report, the flight, which was supposed to depart from Rome to Germany last week, had to be grounded when crew members heard an unexpected meowing sound coming from somewhere inside the aircraft. What followed was an intense game of hide-and-seek as the elusive cat dodged every attempt to capture it. Things took a more serious turn when it got tangled in the plane’s wiring, making it unsafe for the flight to proceed. The crew had to remove multiple panels in an effort to track the cat's movements. However, the cat kept slipping away, navigating different sections of the aircraft. According to the report, officials also worried it could pose an even bigger problem if it got stuck somewhere deep inside the plane. 🐱A cat boarded a plane and grounded flights for two days. A Ryanair Boeing 737 was preparing to take off from Rome to Germany when the crew heard meowing just before passengers were about to board. When they tried to catch it, it escaped into the electronics compartment and hid… pic.twitter.com/F7yrGgpXdx — Uncensored News (@uncensorednews9) February 11, 2025 After two days of chaos, the cat finally decided it had enough. As if nothing had happened, it casually strolled out of the plane through an open door, made its way down the stairs, and confidently walked across the runway. While the rescue efforts might have seemed over-the-top to some, airline staff explained that having an animal on the loose at 30,000 feet could cause serious issues and potentially cost the company thousands. This isn’t the first feline to stir up trouble. In 2021, a Qatar-bound flight from Sudan had to turn around after a cat—described as "particularly feisty"—managed to break free and attack the pilot, shortly after takeoff.
