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.

A baggage handler didn't spot Mittens' cage when it was blocked by a wheelchair on arrival in Melbourne Mittens the cat has clocked up lots of extra air miles after mistakenly flying between New Zealand and Australia three times in 24 hours.

Mittens, an 8-year-old Maine coon cat, inadvertently became a globe-trotting feline this month after a mix-up in a plane’s cargo hold left her on an unexpected 24-hour adventure between New Zealand and Australia.

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

A New Zealand family's cat, Mittens, endured an unexpected 24-hour journey in a plane's cargo hold after being mistakenly left on board.

Mittens the cat was left in a plane's cargo hold. Unnoticed by the crew, Mittens continued on to Christchurch, New Zealand before the owner's complaints were heeded. It was then that ground staff told Neas the plane had returned to New Zealand - with Mittens still on board.