Cat stowaways onto plane, causing chaos, flight is canceled, and company suffers millions in losses. A stowaway cat caused disruption to a Ryanair flight about to take off from Rome last week. The incident occurred when crew members heard meowing during pre-flight checks while helping passengers board the plane. Initial attempts to capture the animal were unsuccessful, causing it to retreat into the aircraft's interior compartments. The crew located the feline in a forward electrical and equipment compartment of the Boeing 737. Engineers attempted to access the area by removing the front panels of the cargo hold, but their efforts were unsuccessful. The kitten continued to evade capture, moving through the aircraft's interior spaces. The Boeing 737 was grounded for two days, causing millions in losses for the airline. "The cat was a stowaway and could have caused major problems at 30,000 feet," said a source overseeing the search. The attempt to capture it was unsuccessful, but a door was left open, and the feline was spotted cautiously descending the aircraft steps.