The free SNCF Ticket to Bordeaux as compensation sounds like a fucking joke.
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Wow. Heartless.
Train in a tough spot. Keep delaying and anger a lot of paying customers who may be on a schedule vs a family with one cat. Lose either way.
This time it wasn't curiousity, but TGV that killed the cat...
Owners ought to have better secured their pet when travelling but it really is an unfortunate incident. €1000 in damages plus a ticket seems reasonable restitution.
Without knowing more details, I can't find it in myself to blame the owners for the cat getting loose. They did keep the cat in "its travel bag" which I assume is dedicated for travelling with a cat and not just a random backpack. It's not their fault if either their cat was too crafty or the bag itself was flawed.
Perhaps not their fault, but definitely their responsibility.
It's their responsibility but it's also the train operator's responsibility to not intentionally slice animals in half, so it's not like they're the only people with any responsibility here. I also feel like they have a duty to make sure the tracks are safe and free of obstructions, especially on a train that moves at about 300 mph. The cruelty aside, I would definitely feel less safe boarding a TGV train knowing they just run over stuff they don't feel like moving.
To be sure: I wasn't disagreeing with the sentiment against the train operator :) Their apparent lack of interest in trying to get the animal off the track is appalling.
Am I an asshole for agreeing with the train station?
There were 800 people on the train. Who knows if one of them was traveling to have (or perform) a life saving medical procedure. Someone may have been rushing home to say final goodbyes to a passing loved one. There are any number of reasons 800 people should not wait indefinitely while authorities remove a pet cat from under a train. The owners let it escape. It's unfortunate, but actions have consequences.
I'm open to changing my mind if anyone wants to argue the other side.
I think they could have tried something during the 20 minutes untill departure.