article_snippet.sent: his plastic crate was travelling in an airline-approved carrier but his plastic crate was damaged so badly – apparently while being transferred from the plane  – that Felix was able to get out and run away.
article_snippet.sent: Felix the cat was told that the plastic crate broke open after one of the ropes became tangled on something .
article_snippet.sent: At the time of the disappearance, Jennifer had told MailOnline Travel that Jennifer wasn't satisfied with the way the plastic crate was secured and transported on the Etihad Airways flight.
article_snippet.sent: Jennifer said the plastic crate was tied down to a large metal pallet and cracked open, apparently when one of the straps got caught on something as the plastic crate was being moved to a cargo bay after the Etihad Airways flight.
article_snippet.sent: Felix's plastic pet carrier was tied down to a metal pallet while Felix's plastic pet carrier was transported on the plane .
highlights_snippet.sent: Owner Jennifer Stewart said his plastic crate was badly damaged in transit .
  