A dog may well be a man’s best friend — but a cat makes for a truly excellent dining companion.

So when one of our clients told us she’d like to have dinner with her favorite feline that evening aboard a flight, we didn’t see anything out of the ordinary — after all, we’re animal lovers along with the best of them. As dinner approached, our crew set a proper place at the table opposite the client, where the finest cat food imaginable was served from a delicate china platter. And though our feline friend preferred milk to champagne, we’re happy to report that the evening bubbled away beautifully — even if the conversation was a little one-sided at times.