Next time you're stuck on a long-haul flight in a packed economy class cabin being ignored by a frazzled flight attendant, spare a thought for the 150 passengers on a recent flight from Melbourne to Chongqing in southwest China. Their seats on the main deck of a Boeing 747 were actually shipping crates, they didn't get free movies, and in-flight meals were sharply restricted to reduce the need for a potty break. They were cows, and their destination was the slaughterhouse.
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