Comments on: What do you do when a cat poops on the airplane after you almost die in a plane crash?

By: Well...

Well... — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:19:48 +0000

I suppose I have empathy on you. But, it’s hard to when someone practically demands such sympathy. We should all universally care for one another, and care for cats when in presence isn’t too much to ask. If a cat is put down in cargo it possible that the cat can die. So, I’m sure that you could handle being uncomfortable for only a short while. The cat was probably experiencing on going anxiety attacks throughout the whole flight . . . they have a hard time with change. It really shouldn’t be a war between the cat and you-have sympathy on both.

By: Erich Vieth

Erich Vieth — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:12:20 +0000

Lady: I don’t stick my face under the seats of everyone around me when I board a plane.

I suspect from your tone that you care more about the cat than you do about me. Fair enough. I understand where you’re coming from.

By: Lady

Lady — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:52:48 +0000

Wow are you a selfish person. The cat was probably more afraid than anyone else on the plane. The poor thing didn’t know what was happening. And if you are “deathly” allergic to cats, then how come you didn’t notice the cat was on the plane the moment you boarded.

By: Erich Vieth

Erich Vieth — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:50:32 +0000

Rachel: I guess I get no empathy from you, eh?

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:55:30 +0000

OK, trust me I am the last to want anymore issues while being stuck on a plane. Yet, my husband is in the Army and when we have to pick up and move, we have to pick up and move. When we move the cat goes too. The only way to get her to Germany is by plane and they do not allow pets under the plane if it is hotter than 85 degrees outside. Trust me I would love to check my cat as cargo but, when I have to move in the middle of summer I have no choice. So before you get upset with people for doing things that they have to do stop and think, no one get’s on the plane just to make you mad or purposely make you have a bad flight. Life puts you in weird situations and you should always be prepared and informed.

By: Lucid Nonsense

Lucid Nonsense — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:50:01 +0000

You only had a reaction after realizing there was a cat there. i was gonna say you’re a whimp but then i saw miss cedar shaving panic attack up there, so i apologize.

By: Alexandra

Alexandra — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:23:39 +0000

English is not my native languages so be patiance with me.

I travel with my cat on planes all the time, I have only had the cat in the cabin 1 time, and that did suprice me, I have lots of friends that are alergic and couldent understand how they alowd the cat onbord.
After that time i make sure that the cat travels under the cabin, they have a special ventilated room for animals(Europe), and I think it is better for my cat because she is alone and dont need to get stresst with all the sound and noise that is in the cabin

oh! and you dont feed your cat before traveling so a poop situation wont happen, that was my vets orders

By: Allergy Sufferers on Airplanes

Allergy Sufferers on Airplanes — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:29:35 +0000

[...] just a few of the opposing groups thrown into the sealed jar of air travel (and sometimes literally shaken up). Whether airlines have the duty of limiting allergens in their cabins, or whether passenger choice [...]

By: CC

CC — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:29:19 +0000

As an animal lover, I may be a bit biased. However, I think that if you have such an extreme allergy to cats, or any other type of small animal, you should be proactive in taking the necessary approaches that you will avoid such situations.

I tend to agree with the airline — you SHOULD call ahead. People with severe allergies call restaurants, as well as avoid foods and places where they could have an intense allergic reaction. They take these necessary precautions. They also carry EpiPens and the like in the chance that an unfortunate encounter may occur.

So though I sympathize with you having to smell cat poop, (which, I love my cats, but is not one of my favorite of their qualities) it is a fact of life. If I was a cat that almost died, I would be scared sh*tless too.

For an animal owner/lover, these pets are a part of their family. You would not ask a person to put a baby in another part of the plane. You also should not ask a person to put their small pet in another (dangerous!) part of the plane either. If you are that DEATHLY allergic, then take the necessary precautions!

By: Lorn

Lorn — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:34:51 +0000

I’m bringing my buddy cat with me for our holiday trip tomorrow afternoon. It’s been a bit stressful to try and sort this out, as I’ve been considering others allergies and toleration of noise (he’s a bit of a talkative fellow), but at the same time if I encounter someone trying to give me or my little friend a hard time… they’ll catch some hard times as well.