Let’s do a quick pre-flight check. Seat belts? Buckled. Tray tables? Stowed. Cat? Safely on the ground, we’re sure. No need to check though, let’s just take off. It’s not like our cat is desperately holding on to the outside of the plane, gripping as tightly as it can for dear life, right? Uh oh.

The unsuspecting couple in this video are in Kourou, French Guiana. They took a ride on the pilot’s open-cockpit glider, when suddenly they noticed the furry stowaway hanging on one of the wings. Luckily, all three passengers made it safely back down.