United Airlines is investigating a report that a giant rabbit died on one of its trans-Atlantic flights.
Distraught breeder Annette Edwards, from Worcestershire in central England, said on Wednesday that Simon, a 10-month-old, almost 1 metre-long continental rabbit, had a vet check shortly before travelling from London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare, and was declared healthy.
She said Simon had been bought by a celebrity she did not identify.
"Simon had his vet check just before getting on the plane," Ms Edwards said. "He was fit as a fiddle."
The airline said it was saddened by the news and had been in contact with her to offer assistance.
The company is dealing with public relations problems after a passenger who would not give up his seat was dragged forcibly from a plane in Chicago three weeks ago.

Source: The National