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Viral Video Shows Cat Escaping Carrier on Delta Redeye and Wandering Into First Class

The episode has renewed focus on airline rules that require in-cabin pets to remain in approved carriers.

Overview

  • A passenger on a September 21 Delta Air Lines redeye from Las Vegas to Atlanta filmed a cat loose in the forward cabin after it escaped its carrier.
  • The TikTok video, posted by user @nalah_symone, shows the cat strolling into first class while captions note the owner was seated toward the rear.
  • A flight attendant picked up the cat and carried it toward economy, and the video shows the animal wriggling free and trying to head forward again.
  • Coverage highlights standard airline policies that pets traveling in the cabin must stay in carriers and service animals are expected to remain with their handlers.
  • The report places the incident alongside a previously reported DallasSan Francisco United flight cat episode and other pet-related disputes involving Delta, with no additional official details provided.