A cat managed to ground an El Al flight from Chicago to Tel Aviv, forcing the airline to find alternate arrangements for the 225 passengers. The search began when a stewardess reported spotting a gray cat near one of the plane’s kitchens. The stowaway cat was found after six and a half hours.
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