article_snippet: The shocking scenes were caught on camera by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), as part of People protest against Air France being the only major carrier still shipping monkeys destined for experiments.
article_snippet: The sensitive and intelligent animals are crammed into small wooden crates and transported inside dark cargo holds for nearly 30 hours, often on passenger flights just below unsuspecting customers.
article_snippet: Mimi Bekhechi, UK Director of PETA, said: 'By shipping thousands of monkeys to laboratories, Air France are just as responsible for the mutilation and death of these intelligent, social animals as are the experimenters who wield the drills, scalpels and syringes.
article_snippet: Most major airlines in the world – such British Airways, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, United  and dozens of others – refuse to take any part in the industry and prohibit the transportation of primates to laboratories.
article_snippet: his joins a growing list of celebrities – including musician Peter Gabriel and TV presenter Chris Packham - who have spoken out against Air France carriage of primates.
article_snippet: Dale Vince wrote: 'Having previously flown with Air France, I was shocked to learn from my friends at PETA that you are the last airline that continues to ship monkeys to laboratories in the EU and the US. '
article_snippet: It truly sickens me to think that these terrified monkeys, crammed into tiny wooden crates for as long as 30 hours before these terrified monkeys reach these terrified monkeys final destination, are frequently flown in Air France cargo holds
article_snippet: – right below the feet of passengers who are completely unaware that purchasing a ticket from your airline means that they are supporting this shameful trade and condemning these wonderful animals to death.'
article_snippet: Support: TV presenter Chris Packham (left) and rock star Peter Gabriel (right) have spoken out in the past about Air France transportation of the animals .
article_snippet: Campaign: PETA have called on Air France to stop transporting the monkeys to the laboratories around the world .
highlights_snippet: Air France are the only major international airline still shipping animals .
  
highlights_snippet: For more detail on PETA's Air France campaign, visit: http://PETAUK.org/airfrance .