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.

The distance from Christchurch, New Zealand to Melbourne, Australia is about 1,500 miles — meaning the feline traveled roughly 4,500 miles before being reunited with Neas. The Air New Zealand pilot was told of the extra passenger during the flight and turned on the heating in the cargo hold to keep Mittens comfortable,

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

Margo Neas, Mittens' owner, realized something was wrong when the cat did not appear after three hours of waiting in Melbourne. Ground staff informed her that the plane had return