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Cat becomes a frequent flyer after being left on a plane

WELLINGTON — A Maine coon cat named Mittens became an accidental jetsetter this month when her cage was overlooked in a plane cargo hold, and she made three trips in 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia.

Mittens, 8, was booked for one-way travel with her family from Christchurch, New Zealand, to their new home in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 13. But owner Margo Neas said Wednesday that as she waited for Mittens to be unloaded from the plane's freight area, three hours passed with no sign of the cat.

Margo Neas holds Mittens at her home in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 22, 2025. AP Photo

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