Anyone who's ever owned a cat knows that they're crafty, resourceful creatures. They're headstrong, independent and rarely let humans get their way. Case in point: Ripples the cat, who apparently had no desire to leave Nova Scotia--at least not on an airplane.

The cat escaped from his carrier on an Air Canada flight bound for Toronto. First Class passengers tried to catch the little rascal, but he eluded them. The feline made a beeline for the cockpit where he found himself a hidey-hole and hunkered down, grounding the plane for several hours. Finally, crew members removed some electrical panels and captured the frightened kitty.

So what does his owner say about all this? She's never making him get on a plane again. Maybe it's silly, but I imagine Ripples cuddled up in his Nova Scotia home, comfortable in the knowledge he'll never have to endure airport security or the other discomforts of flying again. And purring at his latest victory over human will.

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Linda