An X post about a Southwest passenger's kitten was viewed more than 20 million times. Some replied with messages of support but others were less sympathetic about flying with pets. An airline passenger's tale about a kitten that pooped in its carrier sparked a debate about bringing pets on flights. She said she was on a Southwest Airlines flight when her seven-month-old cat, Oni, got scared during a rough landing and had "an accident." An estimated two million pets are taken on commercial flights annually in the US, according to a 2023 research paper published in the academic journal Animals.

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Persons: Alex, pooped, KV3VtChu41, alex Organizations: Southwest Airlines, Business, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines Locations: Southwest, Los Angeles