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Flying on a plane can be quite stressful forpetsand their owners alike.

What helps in these situations is having the support of an empathetic and kind cabin crew.

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Youll find our full interview with her below.

No airline is perfect.

Deltas response to this situation was thoughtful and reassuring.

Cat in front of carrier and luggage at airport amid travel, highlighting pet parent concerns on flights.

We board with zone one because we want to get him settled.

Like, thats a pretty common reminder that we get when were traveling with pets.

And I was like, what?

Person holding a cat indoors with text about a flight attendant speaking.

One, hes a cat.

Two, hes not screaming, hes meowing, because theres a lot of commotion.

Bags being put in the bin.

A woman holding a cat with a caption about keeping the cat quiet on a plane.

Theres bags being put underneath the plane.

I was like, Are you serious?

Ive never heard this before.

Woman discussing pet travel rules on planes, holding a phone, with text on the image.

Like, how is this any different?

But I did not say that.

I did not go there.

Person holding a cat indoors, discussing pet requirements on a flight.

I was just like, um, okay.

So now were panicked.

Its five in the morning.

Pet parent holds a cat at the airport, smiling warmly.

But I also, Im like, theres no way that this is a rule.

Ive never heard this before.

However, let me check the pet policies to be 100% certain.

Flight attendant interacting with passengers in an airplane aisle, smiling and engaging in conversation.

And two, the pet must be in a clean kennel that does not create discomfort forothercustomers.

Well, we have a clean kennel.

Theres no discomfort there, and the requirement is for the pet to be passive, not silent.

Fluffy dog sitting on airplane seat, looking toward the camera, in a relaxed cabin setting.

Like, that is a huge distinction.

I was happy to have this information in case the situation escalated.

She told Bored Panda that she was in complete shock.

Flight attendant comments on challenges with pet passengers, mentioning cats and dog owners.

According to Rupkalvis, Delta Air Lines handled the situation well after what happened.

As I mentioned in my video, both my partner and I were compensated with 15,000 miles each.

I really appreciated their follow-through on this.

Comment on a social media platform about cats meowing on a plane, expressing love for the sound.

During the boarding process, the air conditioning isnt always running, and that can be uncomfortable for pets.

Hes been on multiple adventures with us, and its always fun having him along for the ride.

Rupkalvis was also kind enough to share a bit about her journey to becoming a travel influencer.

Comment discussing cat noise on a plane with a reaction count of 105.

Initially, she started out as a budget traveler, using points and miles to make travel more accessible.

The cat was meowing a lot because of all the commotion.

DeltatoldPeople magazine that they were aware of the incident and were investigating the details of the event.

“Are You Serious?": Woman Is Told She Might Need To Get Off Plane Over Meowing Cat

Rupkalvis ended up getting compensated for the anxiety-inducing situation.

She and her partner were offered either a $150 voucher or 15,000 miles each.

They took the latter.

Comment discussing flight attendant’s conduct from a former attendant’s perspective.

Pets in kennels count as one item of carry-on baggage.

Youre allowed to bring one personal item on board the aircraft alongside the kennel.

The pet must be small enough to have some room to move around the carrier.

Comment from user about flight attendant cat incident.

Meanwhile, the kennel should have ventilation openings on three sides.

Many internet users were very supportive of Rupkalvis.

Heres what they said about her experience

A few people had a slightly different take on things.

Comment saying “That FA was in the wrong 100%” in response to a pet cat incident on a plane.

Heres their perspective

Thanks!

Check out the results:

Oliver and Skylar’s comment about a flight attendant’s issue with a pet cat.

Comment from Jenn Bell regarding airline experience with pet parents.

Text comment about a cat meowing for 14 hours on a Delta flight.

Comment from a user about a cat on a flight, praising flight attendants' handling of the situation.

Comment from flight attendant about cats staying in carriers on planes.

Social media comment discussing flight attendant and pet policy on planes.

Comment discussing cat meowing early in the morning, related to flight attendant and pet parent situation.

Comment discussing compensation, related to flight attendant and cat incident, with 12 likes.

Comment on entitlement and compensation related to a flight attendant’s request to a pet parent about their cat.

Comment discussing flight attendant’s bad experience with noisy cats on flights.

Comment on pet allergies and animals boarding flights.

A social media comment discussing a flight attendant’s interaction with a pet parent.