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.

A New Zealand family's cat, Mittens, endured an unexpected 24-hour journey in a plane's cargo hold after being mistakenly left on board.

A Maine coon cat named Mittens clocked up some serious air miles this month after being left on an Air New Zealand flight and accidentally flown to Australia and back. Mittens’ owner, Margo Neas, described the events as “both distressing and unacceptable” after paying $1948 to have her feline flown to Australia.

Mittens, 8, was only supposed to take a one-way flight from Christchurch to Melbourne. She ended up being airborne for over 10 hours.

Mittens was flown three times between New Zealand and Australia after being forgotten in a plane's cargo hold.

An eight-year-old Maine Coon cat was forgotten on a plane and ended up flying three times between New Zealand and Australia in 24 hours.As per BBC, a cat named Mittens was supposed to fly from Christchurch to Melbourne on January 12 but her

A Maine Coon cat named Mittens became an unintentional globetrotter this month after her cage was overlooked in a plane’s cargo hold, causing her to take three flights within 24 hours between New Zealand and Australia.

The Maine coon cat was travelling to Australia's Melbourne on a one-way ticket as the owner family moved base to the country from Christchurch in New Zealand.

Air New Zealand apologised to the family for the distress caused and assured that it would reimburse the entire cost of Mittens’ travel.

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 on Jan. 13.

A Maine coon cat named Mittens accidentally traveled back and forth between New Zealand and Australia due to a baggage oversight. Her owner, Margo Neas, anxiously awaited her return. After an unexpected journey,

The 8-year-old Maine Coon unintentionally traveled back and forth between New Zealand and Australia after being overlooked in a plane's cargo hold.